OB Medication(All Accurately solved)

OB Medication(All Accurately solved)
Betamethasone (Celestone) indication correct answersacceleration of fetal lung maturity

Dosage and route for Betamethasone (Celestone) correct answers12 mg IM 2 doses

Side effects of Betamethasone (Celestone) correct answerspulmonary edema secondary to
sodium and fluid retention

Terbutaline (like albuterol) (Brethine) Indications correct answersStop preterm labor (Not more
than 48-72 hours)
Stop hypertonic labor contractions

Dosage and route for Terbutabline (Brehine) correct answers0.25 mg sub Q

Antidote for Magnesium Sulfate correct answersCalcium gluconate

Indication for Magnesium Sulfate in preeclampsia patients correct answersprevents seizures

Indication for Magnesium sulfate in L&D correct answersinhibits preterm labor

Dose and route of Magnesium sulfate in L&D correct answers1-2g/h IV for 24 hr

Dose and route of Magnesium sulfate in preeclampsia correct answers4-5 g IM/IV

Magnesium sulfate side effects correct answersDepressed reflexes, hypotension, flushing,
drowsiness, hypocalcemia

Magnesium sulfate Contraindications correct answersHypersensistivities, myocardial damage,
heart block, diabetic coma, renal impairment

Nursing implications for Magnesium sulfate correct answersdrink sufficient water

Pregnancy Category and Lactation Classification for Magnesium sulfate correct
answersCategory A and L1

Indications for Nifedipine (Adalat,
Procardia) correct answersReduce premature labor/contractions, high blood pressure

Classification for Nifedipine (Adalat,
Procardia) correct answersPregnancy Category C and L2

Dosage and route for Nifedipine (Adalat,
Procardia) correct answers10-20 mg t.i.d.
P.O.