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The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving terbutaline for preterm labor. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Terbutaline a beta-agonist tocolytic commonly causes maternal tachycardia due to its stimulatory effects on the cardiovascular system. Maternal bradycardia fetal hypoglycemia and macrosomia are not associated side effects.