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Title: The nurse is caring for a patient who was given meperidine (Demerol) during labor. In planning care ...
Post by: ljy5723 on Feb 5, 2018
The nurse is caring for a patient who was given meperidine (Demerol) during labor. In planning care for the patient's newborn, the nurse should closely assess the newborn for:
 
  1. Body temperature.
  2. Stool pattern.
  3. Bilirubin level.
  4. Urine output.


Title: The nurse is caring for a patient who was given meperidine (Demerol) during labor. In planning care ...
Post by: estebanukes on Feb 5, 2018
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Rationale 1: Certain drugs, such as meperidine (Demerol), can prevent the metabolism of brown fat. Therefore, when meperidine is given to a laboring woman, the newborn might be at risk for hypothermia.
Rationale 2: Meperidine (Demerol) does not affect the stool pattern.
Rationale 3: Meperidine (Demerol) does not affect the bilirubin level.
Rationale 4: Meperidine (Demerol) does not affect urine output.