Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1361 of 2368

A provider orders methylergonovine for a client with postpartum hemorrhage. Which history should the nurse report before giving it?

  1. Gestational diabetes
  2. Iron deficiency anemia
  3. Preeclampsia
  4. Group B streptococcus colonization
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Correct answer: Preeclampsia

Methylergonovine should not be given to clients with hypertension or preeclampsia.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Tone. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026