What drug will the nurse plan to have available for immediate IV administration whenever magnesium sulfate is administered to a maternity patient?
a. Ergonovine maleate (Ergotrate)
b. Oxytocin
c. Calcium gluconate
d. Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman receiving an intravenous infusion with magnesium sulfate. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Count respirations and report a rate of less than 12 breaths/min.
b. Count respirations and report a rate of more than 20 breaths/min.
c. Check blood pressure and report a rate of less than 100/60 mm Hg.
d. Monitor urinary output and report a rate of less than 100 mL/hr.
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
Buccal drug administration
Subcutaneous drug administration: (a) cross section of skin showing depth of needle insertion;
Drug elimination: half-life to steady state.
If drug elimination mechanisms become saturated, a drug may exhibit zero-order elimination.