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1. The nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse reviews the physician’s prescriptions and notes
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that the client has a prescription for butorphanol tartrate (Stadol). The nurse understands that this
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medication
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1. Pain relief MN
2. Increasing uterine contractions MN MN
3. Decreasing uterine contractions MN MN
4. Promoting fetal lung maturity MN MN MN
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Rationale: The client in labor may be given parenteral analgesia during the first stage of labor, up to 2
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to 3 hours before the anticipated delivery. Butorphanol tartrate is a medication that may be prescribed
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for
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pain relief. ―Increasing uterine contractions,‖ ―decreasing uterine contractions,‖ and ―promoting fetal
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lung maturity‖ are not actions of this medication.
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Test-Taking Strategy: Knowledge of the action of butorphanol tartrate is required to answer this
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question. Remember that this medication is used for pain relief. Review the action of this medication if
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you had difficulty with this question and are unfamiliar with this medication.
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PTS: 1
DIF: Level of Cognitive Ability: Understanding
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REF: Lehne, R. (2010). Pharmacology for nursing care (7th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders.
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MN Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
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2. The postpartum nurse is caring for a client with an epidural catheter in place for opioid
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analgesic administration following cesarean birth. If the client develops respiratory depression
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and requires naloxone (Narcan) as an antidote, the client may complain of which of the
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