Nurses need to know that when any woman is admitted to the hospital and is _____ to _____ weeks pregnant, she should receive antenatal glucocorticoids unless she has chorioamnionitis
Because these drugs require a 24-hour period to become effective, timely administration is essential. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
24; 34
All women between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation who are at risk for preterm birth within
7 days should receive treatment with a single course of antenatal glucocorticoids.
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a. staff nurses. b. care councils. c. the nurse manager. d. executive leadership.
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