A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K 1mg IM to a newborn.
Available is vitamin K injection 1 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.).

 

Choice A rationale:

Lochia alba, lochia rubra, lochia serosa is not the normal sequence of postpartum vaginal discharge. Lochia rubra is the initial discharge after childbirth, characterized by the presence of red blood and may contain clots. Lochia serosa follows, which is a pinkish or brownish discharge as the bleeding starts to decrease. Lochia alba is the final stage, characterized by a white or yellowish discharge as the body continues to heal.

Choice B rationale:

Lochia serosa, lochia alba, lochia rubra is not the normal sequence of postpartum vaginal discharge. Lochia serosa typically follows lochia rubra, and lochia alba is the final stage.

Choice D rationale:

Lochia rubra, lochia serosa, lochia alba is also not the correct sequence. As mentioned earlier, lochia alba is the final stage of postpartum vaginal discharge. The normal sequence of postpartum vaginal discharge is as follows: Lochia rubra (red), Lochia serosa (pinkish or brownish), and Lochia alba (white or yellowish) as the body heals and recovers from childbirth.

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for betamethasone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? The correct answer is Choice A: "The purpose of this medication is to boost fetal lung maturity.”.

Choice A rationale:

Betamethasone is a corticosteroid given to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to accelerate fetal lung maturation. It promotes the production of surfactant in the fetal lungs, which is essential for preventing respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. This statement provides accurate information about the medication's purpose.

Choice B rationale:

Stating that the medication is for stopping preterm labor contractions is incorrect. Betamethasone is not a tocolytic agent used to halt contractions. It is solely administered to enhance fetal lung maturity and has no direct effect on uterine contractions.

Choice C rationale:

Indicating that the medication's purpose is to increase the fetal heart rate is inaccurate. Betamethasone does not affect fetal heart rate. Its primary role is to enhance the development of the fetal lungs to improve the newborn's respiratory function.

Choice D rationale:

Mentioning that the medication is to halt cervical dilation is not correct. Betamethasone is not intended to stop cervical dilation or prevent preterm labor. Its primary function is to prepare the fetal lungs for better functioning after birth.