| A | B |
|---|
| 2 examples of ergot alkaloids; used in postpartum hemorrhage to directly stimulate uterine muscle; NOT used before the delivery of the placenta | Ergotrate; Methergine |
| Meds used to stop preterm labor. | Indomethacin; magnesium sulfate, procardia, ritodrine hcl, brethine |
| Antidote for magnesium sulfate (a preterm labor med) | calcium gluconate |
| Keep close by when giving Ritodrine (a preterm labor med) | Inderal or another beta blocker |
| An adrenergic agonist for preterm labor used more often than Ritodrine due to the decreased severity of side effects | Brethine |
| What type of medications will ripen the cervix to induce labor | Prostaglandins |
| In addition to stopping preterm labor, magnesium sulfate will be used for this. | To stop seizures in preeclamptic and exlamptic clients |
| Mag Sulfate, being a CNS depressant; should have this checked to help assess degree of CNS depression | deep tendon reflexes |
| Erythromycin or tetracycline ophthalmic ointment used in newborns for this reason. | As a prophylactic measure to protect against Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Clamydia trachomatis |
| Given to newborns since they lack intestinal flora for the first 5-8 days and, therefore, cannot produce this. | Vitamin K |
| Vitamin K is necessary for this | clotting |
| What 2 immunizations are given before hospital dishcarge? | Rubella and Hep B |
| Rhogam is given ___; NEVER ___ | intramuscularly; intravenously |
