Nursing · Maternity and Newborn Nursing
A patient at 30 weeks of gestation is admitted in preterm labor and prescribed betamethasone. What should the nurse explain as the primary purpose of this medication?
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- 1To prevent premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
- 2To stop premature uterine contractions
- 3To delay delivery for at least 48 hours
- 4To promote fetal lung maturity✓
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To promote fetal lung maturity
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