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tsand2

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The nurse would expect a physician to prescribe which medication to a postpartum client with heavy bleeding and a boggy uterus?
 
  1. Methylergonovine maleate (Methergine)
  2. Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM)
  3. Terbutaline (Brethine)
  4. Docusate (Colace)

Question 2

A nonpregnant client reports a fishy smelling, thin, white, watery vaginal discharge. She is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV). The client reports an allergy to sulfa. The nurse would expect to administer:
 
  A. Penicillin G (Bicillin) 2 million units IM one time.
   B. Zithromax (Azithromycin) 1 mg po bid for two weeks.
   C. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg po bid for a week.
   D. Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg po bid for a week.


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Ptupou85

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Methylergonovine maleate is the drug used for the prevention and control of postpartum hemorrhage.

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tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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