If P.T. is in preterm labor, the nurse can expect that her provider will initiate medication therapy to stop the uterine contractions. Which class of medication is useful in stopping uterine contractions?
a. Tocolytics
b. Antianxiety medications
c. Cervical ripening agents
d. Antibiotic therapy
a
Tocolytics are drugs used to stop uterine activity during preterm labor. Antianxiety and antibiotic
medications have no effect on uterine activity. Cervical ripening agents would hasten a delivery and
would not be used in preterm labor.
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