Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 327 Exam 1 Review.

Pitocin: Induces labor, augments labor, and controls bleeding after the placenta is delivered by clamping down the uterus. Causes uterus contract. Magnesium Sulfate: Stop seizures, given with pre-eclampsia. Relaxes smooth muscles of the uterus. 4-6 g over 30 minutes. Could have cardiovascular collapse, no drive to breathe, listen to breath sounds for pulmonary edema, Q 5 minutes until bolus is done, check for the next few hours, monitor urine output. Antidote for Magnesium Sulfate: Calcium gluconate; reverses magnesium sulfate actions Ferrous sulfate: To correct or prevent Iron deficiency anemia. Take in the morning without food. Vitamin C increases absorption of iron. Do not take with dairy products. Iron causes constipation and dark stools. Cytotec: To induce labor, augment labor, and to control bleeding after the placenta is delivered by clamping down the uterus. Causes low level uterine cramping and causes cervical ripening; shortens and softens cervix to allow it to open up. Betamethasone: Corticosteroid used to treat contractions that are causing changes in the cervix,