A patient at 32 weeks' gestation is admitted in preterm labor. Which assessment finding should cause the nurse to question the administration of a tocolytic agent?
A) Cervical dilation of 5 cm
B) Strong, regular contractions
C) Fetus in a breech presentation
D) A spontaneous abortion in an earlier pregnancy
Ans: A
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