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Carol Brown, a 27-year-old teacher, is in her 10 th week of pregnancy and has had mild nausea and vomiting for the past month. She presents for her second prenatal visit and asks for something to treat her morning sickness. The nurse midwife places her on vitamin $\mathrm{B}_6 25 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day plus doxylamine $12.5 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day. Ms. Brown asks if these medications are safe for her baby. She also asks if she should wait a few weeks to see if the symptoms go away on their own. - How should the nurse respond?

   Carol Brown, a 27-year-old teacher, is in her 10 th week of pregnancy and has had mild nausea and vomiting for the past month. She presents for her second prenatal visit and asks for something to treat her morning sickness. The nurse midwife places her on vitamin $\mathrm{B}_6 25 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day plus doxylamine $12.5 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day. Ms. Brown asks if these medications are safe for her baby. She also asks if she should wait a few weeks to see if the symptoms go away on their own.
- How should the nurse respond?

Abrams' clinical drug therapy : rationales for nursing practice

Geralyn Frandsen;… 10th Edition

Chapter 36, Problem 1

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The nurse should inform Ms. Brown that both vitamin B6 and doxylamine are considered safe for use during pregnancy. They have been widely used and studied for the treatment of morning sickness without any significant adverse effects on the baby. Show more…

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Carol Brown, a 27-year-old teacher, is in her 10 th week of pregnancy and has had mild nausea and vomiting for the past month. She presents for her second prenatal visit and asks for something to treat her morning sickness. The nurse midwife places her on vitamin $\mathrm{B}_6 25 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day plus doxylamine $12.5 \mathrm{mg}$ three times a day. Ms. Brown asks if these medications are safe for her baby. She also asks if she should wait a few weeks to see if the symptoms go away on their own. - How should the nurse respond?

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