Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is admitting a patient who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The patient has a new prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication.Which explanation should the nurse provide?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Betamethasone promotes fetal lung maturity, reducing the risk of respiratory distress in preterm infants.