A woman has just been admitted to the maternity unit with a…
A woman has just been admitted to the maternity unit with a diagnosis of incomplete abortion. The physician has written the following orders: (1) NPO; (2) Type and crossmatch for two units of blood; (3) Start intravenous line and run Ringer’s lactate at 150 mL/hour; (4) Administer Pitocin, 10 units intramuscular; (5) Acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol with Codeine #3) every 3 to 4 hours as needed for pain; and (6) Bed rest with bathroom privileges. Which order would the nurse carry out first for this client?
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