The nurse is assisting the primary care provider with the third stage of a vaginal delivery. The patient is multiparous, experienced a precipitous birth, and has a history of hypertension. Which medical prescription does the nurse anticipate for this patient?

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Carboprost-tromethamine is used to manage postpartum hemorrhage, which is a risk in precipitous births and multiparous patients. Methylergonovine is contraindicated due to the patient's history of hypertension.

The Nurse Is Assisting the Primary Care Provider with the Third