A nurse is preparing to assist with the administration of medications to a client who is 72 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth in the maternity ward.

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Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. Which of the following medications requires clarification prior to administration?

The nurse should clarify the prescription for

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because

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Choice A rationale

Placing the client in the knee-chest position is not appropriate for managing hypotension caused by an epidural infusion. This position does not effectively improve blood pressure.

Choice B rationale

Administering methylergonovine IM is not appropriate for managing hypotension caused by an epidural infusion. Methylergonovine is used to manage postpartum hemorrhage, not hypotension.

Choice C rationale

Giving a bolus of lactated Ringer’s is the appropriate action to manage hypotension caused by an epidural infusion. This helps to increase blood volume and improve blood pressure.

Choice D rationale

Assisting the client to empty her bladder is important, but it is not the immediate priority in managing hypotension caused by an epidural infusion.

Choice A rationale

There is no need to fast before a nonstress test. The test measures the fetal heart rate in response to fetal movements and does not require any dietary restrictions.

Choice B rationale

During a nonstress test, the client will press a button whenever they feel the baby move. This helps correlate fetal movements with heart rate changes.

Choice C rationale

The client is not required to lie flat on their back for the duration of the test. They can be in a semi-reclined position to ensure comfort and avoid supine hypotensive syndrome.

Choice D rationale

Medication to stimulate contractions is not used during a nonstress test. This is done during a contraction stress test, which is a different procedure.