The perinatal nurse is providing care to a 25-year-old G1 TPAL 0000 woman hospitalized with severe hypertension at 33 weeks' gestation. The nurse is preparing to administer the second dose of betamethasone (Celestone), prescribed by the physician
The patient asks, "What is this injection for again?" Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A.
Helps your baby grow and develop
B.
Helps your baby's lungs to mature
C.
Prepares your body to begin labor
D.
Stabilizes your blood pressure
ANS: B
Glucocorticoids such as betamethasone are given prior to 34 weeks' gestation to promote fetal lung maturity if delivery can be delayed for 48 hours.
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