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Drugs for Gestation
Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Drug widely used and safe for MILD PRE ECLAMPSIA pregnant mothers | methyldopa, hydralazine, labetalol, |
| used for severe pre eclampsia for the prevention of eclampsia. | MgS04 |
| Therapeutic Magnesium levels | 4-7 mEq/L |
| first sign of Magnesium Toxicity | Loss of patellar reflexes |
| Antidote for MgS04 | Cagluconate 1gram/IV over 3 minutes |
| Nursing Management for Hydralazine | 1.Monitor BP frequently ▪2.Observe for maintenance of diastolic BP between 90 and 110mm Hg as ordered. ▪3.Observe for the level of consciousness and headache ▪4.Monito I and O ▪5.Monitor Fetal Heart Rate |
| Monitor BP,PR,RR.Monitor DTR, I&O every | hour. |
| Check urine for (_) every hour | protein |
| use for IM injection of MgS04 | Z-tract technique |
| no known direct effect on fetus with the drug hydralazine? true or false | True |
| (_) are safe, but potential for impaired fetal growth if used early in pregnancy. | ▪Betablockers |
| Give at least 1 Additional drug alternatives | prazosin, nifedipine, clonidine. |