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tsand2 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

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.

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

D