Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client at 28 weeks of gestation receiving terbutalineA nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and received terbutaline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Terbutaline, a tocolytic, relaxes uterine smooth muscle to inhibit preterm labor, so weakened uterine contractions are an expected effect of its administration.