A 31-year-old pregnant woman has been prescribed a tocolytic drug. The nurse understands that this drug is primarily indicated for which of the following?
A) Antepartal hypertension
B) Preterm labor
C) Postpartum hemorrhage
D) Protracted labor
Ans: B
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Drugs used to prevent uterine contractions are called tocolytics. They are useful in the management of preterm labor. These drugs will decrease uterine activity and prolong the pregnancy to allow the fetus to develop more fully, thereby increasing the chance of neonatal survival. Oxytocic drugs are used antepartum (before birth of the neonate) to induce uterine contractions and initiate or augment labor. Tocolytics are not used for postpartum hemorrhage or protracted labor.
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