A patient is experiencing excessive bleeding immediately after the birth of her newborn. After speeding up the IV fluids containing oxytocin, with no noticeable decrease in the bleeding, the nurse should anticipate the physician requesting which medications?

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Methergine (A) and Misoprostol (C) are medications commonly used to manage postpartum hemorrhage by promoting uterine contractions to reduce bleeding. Methergine is a uterotonic that directly stimulates uterine muscle contractions, while Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analogue that also causes the uterus to contract.

A Patient Is Experiencing Excessive Bleeding Immediately After the Birth