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1. The nurse is caring for a client in labor. The nurse reviews the physician‘s prescripti
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ons and notes that the client has a prescription for butorphanol tartrate (Stadol). The nurse
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understands that this medication ww ww ww
is prescribed for:
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1. Pain relief ww
2. Increasing uterine contractions ww ww
3. Decreasing uterine contractions ww ww
4. Promoting fetal lung maturity ww ww ww
- ANSWER: 1
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Rationale: The client in labor may be given parenteral analgesia during the first stage of labor,
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up to 2 to 3 hours before the anticipated delivery. Butorphanol tartrate is a medication that
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may be prescribed for
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pain relief. ―Increasing uterine contractions,‖ ―decreasing uterine contractions,‖ and ―promotin
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g fetal 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 qu
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estion. Remember that this medication is used for pain relief. Review the action of this medi
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cation if 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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. OBJ: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
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MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Planning
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2. The postpartum nurse is caring for a client with an epidural catheter in place for opi
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oid analgesic administration following cesarean birth. If the client develops respiratory depr
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ession and requires naloxone (Narcan) as an antidote, the client may complain of which of
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the following?
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1. Increase in her pain level ww ww ww ww
2. Decrease in her pain level ww ww ww ww
3. Increase in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural
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4. Decrease in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural
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- ANSWER: 1
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Rationale: Remember that opioids are used for epidural analgesia. Naloxone is an opioid anta
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gonist, which reverses the effects of opioids. If it is given, the client may complain of an incr
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ease in her painww ww ww
level. Therefore ―decrease in her pain level,‖ ―increase in the amount of itching from the opi
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oid used in the epidural,‖ and ―decrease in the amount of itching from the opioid used in th
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e epidural‖ are incorrect.
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Test-
Taking Strategy: To answer this question accurately, you must know that opioid analgesics are
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the medications used with epidural analgesia to relieve pain. Therefore if naloxone is admini
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stered as an antidote for an opioid analgesic, the client‘s pain will increase. Review the effec
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ts of naloxone if this question was difficult.
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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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. OBJ: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
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MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Assessment
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3. A client experiencing preterm labor at the twenty-
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ninth week of gestation has been admitted to the hospital. The client has a prescription to re
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ceive betamethasone (Celestone). The nurse understands that the medication will do which o
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f the following?
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1. Prevent spontaneous delivery. ww ww
2. Stop the uterine contractions.
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3. Promote maturation of the fetal lungs.
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4. Accelerate the growth rate of the fetus. ww ww ww ww ww ww
- ANSWER: 3
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Rationale: Betamethasone (Celestone) is classified as an anti-
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inflammatory and corticosteroid. It increases the surfactant level and lung maturity in the fetu
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s, which reduces the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome. Delivery must be delayed for
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wat least 48 hours after administration of betamethasone to allow time for the lungs of the fetu
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s to mature.
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Test-
Taking Strategy: Options that are comparable or alike are not likely to be correct. With this in
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mind, eliminate ―prevent spontaneous delivery‖ and ―stop the uterine contractions.‖ Note the
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strategic
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ninth week of gestation.‖ Specific knowledge about the medication and knowledge of the pro
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blems encountered by premature infants will assist in answering this question. Review the acti
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on of this medication if this question was difficult.
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PTS: 1
DIF: Level of Cognitive Ability: Understanding
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REF: McKinney, E., James, S., Murray, S., & Ashwill, J. (2009). Maternal- ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww
child nursing (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Saunders. OBJ: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
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