Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 263
A nurse is preparing dinoprostone (Cervidil) for a client to induce labor. Which of the following nursing intervention must be questioned?
A. Have the client hold void before administration.
B. Place the client in a side-lying position for 30 to 60 minutes after the administration.
C. Monitor maternal vital signs.
D. Have the client void before administration.
Correct Answer A. Have the client hold void before administration.
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) is a prostaglandin used in the induction of labor. It is administered vaginally so in order for the medication not to be contaminated with urine, the nurse should let the client void before administration.
Options B, C, & D: These are the correct nursing interventions.