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 and Misoprostol are medications used to manage postpartum hemorrhage. Methergine helps by contracting the uterus, and Misoprostol is a prostaglandin that also aids in uterine contraction.

A Patient Is Experiencing Excessive Bleeding Immediately After the Birth