ATI Maternal newborn Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+

ATI Maternal newborn Exam Questions With
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
Betamethasone use
Steroid to enhance fetal lung maturity




Betamethasone mechanism of action
stimulates surfactant production to accelerate fetal lung development




Dexamethasone use
Steroid to enhance fetal lung maturity
educes intraventricular hemorrhage




Calcium gluconate use
Antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.




Dexamethasone precautions
May cause hypertension and hyperglycemia




Calcium gluconate precautions

,Tissue necrosis occurs if extravasates




Hydralazine use in pregnancy
pre eclampsia




Hydralazine therapeutic action
vasodilator that reduces total peripheral resistance




Magnesium sulfate use
Tocolytic used in preterm labor
CNS depressant to prevent seizure in preeclampsia




Magnesium sulfate precautions
Can cause hypotension and respiratory depression




methergine use
prevention/control of PPH

, methergine action
stimulates sustained contraction of the uterus




methergine precautions
Contraindicated in HTN clients
hold if above 140/90




methergine administration
given IM or PO




methotrexate use
used in ectopic pregnancies to stop cell growth




methotrexate administration
IM single dose




Hemabate use
treating postpartum hemorrhage