Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A term pregnant client in labor with six contractions in 10 minutes, category II tracing with late decelerations, repositioned, oxygen initiated, IV fluid bolus.Which medication does the nurse anticipate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Terbutaline (A) relaxes the uterus to reduce hyperstimulation and improve fetal oxygenation. Hemabate (B) and Methergine (D) treat postpartum hemorrhage, and magnesium sulfate (C) is for preeclampsia or preterm labor.