Medications
Fluid most typically utilized in Labor & Delivery.
What is LR?
Most common type of pain relief for a patient in labor.
What is an epidural?
A normal FHR range.
What is 110-160?
This maternal vital sign should be checked if FHR has maintained increase out of normal range.
What is temperature?
Medication utilized to increase intensity, frequency, and duration of contractions.
What is oxytocin?
The patient is screaming in pain wanting the nurse to leave the room, the nurse knows to offer a ____ response.
What is therapeutic?
The point where the nurse will hear FHR best.
What is PMI?
What is pulse?
Medication that is contraindicated for heroin users.
What is Butorphanol?
For a patient that is hyperventilating the nurse should offer a _____
What is a paper bag?
In OB, this is classified as absent, minimal, moderated, or marked.
What is variability?
This is the first action a nurse should take when the patient states, "THE BABY IS COMING!"
What is look at the perineum?
The medication frequently utilized to soften the cervix for inductions.
What is misoprostol?
Situation in which the patient may need a blood patch.
What is a severe headache?
Concerning type of deceleration that requires nursing interventions.
What are late decelerations?
A massage technique that uses long, light strokes to warm up muscles, improve blood flow, and relax the body.
What is effleurage?
What is cefazolin?
Situation in which the nurse performing a vaginal exam must remain in place while the patient is transferred to the OR.
What is a cord prolapse?
These are noted on reassuring FHR strips.
What are accelerations?
The rate the nurse should begin an oxytocin drip.
What is 0.5-2 mu/mm?