NUR 4455 MODULE NCLEX

NUR 4455 MODULE 5 NCLEX 1. Methylergonovine is prescribed for a woman to treat postpartum hemorrhage. Before the administration of methylergonovine, the nurse should check which priority item? a. Uterine tone b. BP c. Amount of lochia d. Deep tendon reflexes Answer: B Rationale: Methylergonovine, which is an ergot alkaloid, is an agent that is used to prevent or control postpartum hemorrhage by contracting the uterus. It may elevate BP, therefore the priority before giving the medication is chec...

NUR 4455 MODULE 3 NCLEX 1. The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is in early labor. When collecting data from the patient, which should the nurse check first? a. Baseline fetal heart rate b. Intensity of contractions c. Maternal bp d. Freq. of contractions Answer. A Rationale: the nurse should first determine the baseline fetal heart rate this is the priority 2. Leopold’s maneuvers will be performed on a pregnant patient. The patient asks the nurse about the procedure. Which info...