Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer dinoprostone gel to a client who is pregnant. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication.Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Dinoprostone primarily ripens the cervix, softening and dilating it to facilitate labor, rather than directly inducing contractions.