A woman is experiencing preterm labor. The client asks why she is on betamethasone. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "This medication will halt the labor process until the baby is more mature."
2. "This medication will relax the smooth muscles in the infant's lungs so the baby can breathe."
3. "This medication is effective in stimulating lung development in the preterm infant."
4. "This medication is an antibiotic that will treat your urinary tract infection, which caused preterm labor."
3
Explanation: 3. Betamethasone or dexamethasone is often administered to the woman whose fetus has an immature lung profile to promote fetal lung maturation.
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a. 8/10 ml c. 0.8 mL b. .8 mL d. ml 0.8
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1. Right upper quadrant. 2. Left upper quadrant. 3. Right lower quadrant. 4. Left lower quadrant.
If a child has a headache described as migraine-like and also has a seizure, the nurse should have a high suspicion of:
a. ruptured cerebral aneurysm c. astrocytoma b. arteriovenous malformation d. hydrocephalus
A community/public health nurse is speaking with a group of elderly citizens about how the state health agency operates as part of the state government. Which of the following information would likely be included?
a. Every state health agency has a similar organizational structure and offers similar services to its citizens. b. Each state health agency has many different departments, commissions, agencies, and boards. c. Each state health agency depends primarily on federal funding and guidance in meeting health concerns. d. Every state health agency delegates authority or funds to local boards of health.