Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client in preterm labor at 33 weeks, ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours.A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted in preterm labor at 33 weeks gestation. The provider has ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours. Before administering the medication, what should the nurse include in client teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity by increasing surfactant production.