Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A multigravid client at 34 weeks' gestation is being treated with indomethacin(Indocin) to halt preterm labor. If the client delivers a preterm infant, the nurse should notify the nursery personnel about this therapy because of the possibility for which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Indomethacin can increase the risk of hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants.