A young woman reports to the emergency department with frank vaginal bleeding and a stated history of being 10 wk pregnant. Ultrasound confirms an incomplete miscarriage, and the woman is scheduled for a dilatation and curettage. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being provided after the surgical procedure?
A) Rheumatrex (methotrexate)
B) Methergine (methylergonovine)
C) Magnesium sulfate
D) Terbutaline

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Methergine (methylergonovine) is a medication that helps to promote uterine contractions and prevent excessive bleeding in the postoperative period after a dilatation and curettage for an incomplete miscarriage. Rheumatrex (methotrexate) is a medication used to terminate ectopic pregnancies, but it is not appropriate in this case as the miscarriage has already occurred. Magnesium sulfate is used to prevent seizures in cases of preeclampsia or eclampsia, which is not relevant to this scenario. Terbutaline is a medication used to prevent or stop preterm labor, which is also not relevant to this scenario.

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