OB Medications (POSTPARTUM)

Question 1

Dilaudid PRE, CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 1

PRE: assess vitals
CONTRA: cause resp depression (antidote) and constipation (order stool softener)

Question 2

Morphine PRE, CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 2

PRE: assess vitals
CONTRA: resp depression (antidote), constipation (stool softener ordered), and can be itchy

Question 3

MMR teaching

Answer 3

NOT given when pregnant and do NOT get pregnant within 3 months (Only given in rubella non-immune)

Question 4

Percocet (Oxycodone/Acetaminophen) PRE, CONTRA

Answer 4

pre: assess vitals
contra: resp depression (antidote) and constipation (order stool softener)

Question 5

Ketoralac (Toradol) PRE, CONTRA

Answer 5

Pre: assess vitals
contra: constipation (order stool softener), cannot given if also on Motrin, and will burn if pushed TOO FAST via IV

Question 6

Vicodin (Lortab) PRE, S/SX, CONTRA

Answer 6

pre: assess vitals
contra: constipation (stool softener ordered)
s/sx: drowsiness

Question 7

Depo Provera MOA

Answer 7

MOA: birth control, may get it still in hospital from delivery; short term <2 years (needs shot every 3 months)

Question 8

Colace MOA

Answer 8

moa: short term tx constipation

Question 9

Motrin (Ibuprofen) MOA, CONTRA

Answer 9

moa: given for cramping/mild pain (PO)
contra: NOT given if pt is on toradol

Question 10

Senokot MOA

Answer 10

moa: short term tx constipation

Question 11

TDaP ROUTE, FREQUENCY

Answer 11

route: given IM
freq: given c every pregnancy