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23 Cards in this Set
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Ondansetron |
antiemetic; supresses emesis by blocking seratonin receptors |
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Progesterone 8% Gel |
delivers progesterone to the vagina where it is further absorbed into the uterus; given to women with low levels of progesterone that have had difficulty getting pregnant |
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Rho (D) immune globulin |
suppresses immune response in non-sensitized women with rh-negative blood who receive rh-positive blood from the baby
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Nifedipine |
suppresses contraction of uterus; relax smooth muscles by blocking calcium; treats hypertension intrapartum; controls BP |
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Ephedrine |
given to treat hypotension resulting from a regional anesthetic |
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nubain |
analgesic that produces effects similar to those of morphine |
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stadol |
analgesic that produces effects less than but similar to those of morphine |
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Misoprostol |
induction of labor; cervical ripening; induction of abortion; |
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Dinoprostone |
induction of labor and abortion; cervical ripening |
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Hemabate |
postpartum hemorrhage; pregnancy termination |
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Oxytocin |
increases force, duration, and frequency of contraction; released by posterior pituitary; induces labor |
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Hydroxyprogesterone caproate |
reduces risk of preterm labor |
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Methergine |
increases contraction of the uterus; induction of labor; postpartum hemorrhage |
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Meruvax |
promotes active immunity to rubella by inducing antibody production |
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Pramoxine |
used as a topical local anesthetic to treat pain associated with hemorrhoids |
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Tdap |
used as a booster to protect against tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis (recommended given during each pregnancy) |
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Depo Provera |
contraception injection (IM); protects for 3 months |
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Ferrous sulfate |
replaces iron needed for RBC development; treats iron deficiency anemia |
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Senna/Docusate sodium |
treat constipation |
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Phytonadione |
Provides vitamin K to the newborn to help with blood clotting |
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erythromycin opthalmic and tetracycline |
Used as bacteriostatic and bactericidalmedication to prevent ophthalmic neonatorum caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeaefrom mothers birthing canal
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Hepatitis B vaccine |
provides passive immunity to Hep B |
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Beractant |
lung surfactant given to the newborn to prevent/treat RDS |
