Author Question: You administer methylergonovine (Methergine) 0.2 mg to a postpartal woman with uterine ... (Read 81 times)

mmm · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

You administer methylergonovine (Methergine) 0.2 mg to a postpartal woman with uterine subinvolution. Which of the following assessments should you make prior to administering the medication?

A) Her urine output is over 50 mL/h.
B) Her blood pressure is below 140/90.
C) She can walk without experiencing dizziness.
D) Her hematocrit level is over 45.

Question 2

The nurse teaches women who plan to become pregnant to modify their diets to include more green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, and broccoli because:

A) increased folic acid will help to prevent birth defects. B) these foods are high in fiber, and will prevent constipation. C) these high-iron foods will insure healthy fetal development. D) a low-fat diet will decrease morning sickness.