Hesi meternitypeds Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

One hour after giving birth to an 8-pound infant, a client's lochia rubra has increased from small to large and her fundus is boggy despite massage. The client's pulse is 84beats/minute and blood pressure is 156/96. The healthcare provider prescribes Methergine 0.2 mg IM × 1. What action should the nurse take immediately? Contact the healthcare provider and question the prescription Methergine is contraindicated for clients with elevated blood pressure, so thenurse should contact th...