Which drug will the health care provider prescribe to soften the cervix of a woman who is at 42 weeks of gestation?
a. Methylergonovine (Methergine)
b. Dinoprostone (Prepidil)
c. Betamethasone (Celestone)
d. Terbutaline (Brethine)
ANS: B
Dinoprostone is a natural chemical in the body that causes uterine and gastrointestinal smooth muscle stimulation. It plays a role in cervical softening and dilation unrelated to uterine muscle stimulation. It is used to start and continue cervical ripening at term. Methergine is used to treat postpartum bleeding. Betamethasone is used to enhance fetal lung development. Terbutaline is used to treat premature labor.
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