Flash.Reproductive. Uterine stimulants

When administering oxytocin (Pitocin) for labor induction, what is the most important parameter for the nurse to monitor?

A nurse identifies tachysystole in a patient receiving oxytocin. What is the first nursing action?

Which is a common side effect of dinoprostone (Cervidil) that the nurse should educate the patient about?

A patient is receiving misoprostol (Cytotec) for labor induction. Which assessment is crucial for the nurse to monitor?

What patient teaching should the nurse emphasize when administering ergonovine (Ergotrate) postpartum?

Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with a history of hypertension when considering uterine stimulants?

When assessing a patient after the administration of carboprost (Hemabate), which side effect should the nurse expect?

The nurse knows that which medication, when used as a uterine stimulant, may also provide a secondary benefit of decreasing postpartum hemorrhage?

Prior to administering misoprostol (Cytotec), which is crucial for the nurse to confirm?

A patient on methylergonovine (Methergine) reports a severe headache and blurred vision. What is the nurse's best course of action?