Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor.A nurse is admitting a client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse anticipates an order by the provider for which of the following medications?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Terbutaline, a tocolytic, delays preterm labor by relaxing uterine muscle, unlike uterotonic agents like prostaglandin, methylergonovine, or oxytocin.