For which reason will betamethasone IM be administered to the ...

[jCorn1234]

For which reason will betamethasone IM be administered to the mother in premature labor?
 
  a. To stop uterine contractions
  b. To prevent precipitous labor
  c. To stimulate lung maturity in the fetus
  d. To stimulate prolactin to enhance breastfeeding

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer an estrogen-containing medication to a patient. This medication will be held if the nurse assesses that the patient (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. may be pregnant.
  b. has a blood pressure of 130/70.
  c. has a history of phlebitis.
  d. reports breast tenderness.
  e. is taking thyroid hormones.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Glucocorticoids may be administered IM to accelerate fetal lung maturation to minimize respiratory distress syndrome. Tocolytic drugs are given to stop uterine contractions. Prolactin production and release are triggered by pituitary hormone, estrogen, and progesterone.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C
The nurse must determine whether the patient is pregnant before starting estrogen therapy and the medication withheld if there is a possibility of pregnancy. Estrogen should be held and the health care provider contacted if the patient has a history of thromboembolitic disorders. A blood pressure of 130/70 is considered within normal limits. Breast tenderness is not a contraindication of estrogen administration. Thyroid hormones may need adjustment, but a patient taking estrogen can take thyroid hormones.

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