What medication should the nurse expect to see ordered first for the patient with von Willebrand disease who experiences a postpartum hemorrhage?

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Desmopressin is the primary treatment of choice.This hormone can be administered orally,nasally,and intravenously.This medication promotes the release of factor VIII and vWf from storage.Cryoprecipitate may be used; however,because of the risk of possible donor viruses,other modalities are considered safer.Treatment with plasma products such as factor VIII and vWf are an acceptable option for this patient.Because of the repeated exposure to donor blood products and possible viruses,this is not the initial treatment of choice.Although the administration of this prostaglandin is known to promote contraction of the uterus during postpartum hemorrhage,it is not effective for the patient who presents with a bleeding disorder.

What Medication Should the Nurse Expect to See Ordered First