When planning care for the client prescribed terbutaline, the nurse would identify which as a priority:
a. anxiety related to risk for loss of fetus.
b. nausea related to adverse effects of medication.
c. constipation related to decreased activity.
d. risk for fetal injury related to use of uterine stimulant.
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this client.
B Incorrect: This is not a common manifestation of terbutaline.
C Incorrect: Although a possible nursing diagnosis, this is not the priority at this time.
D Incorrect: Terbutaline is a uterine relaxant not a uterine stimulant.
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