Practice Question
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for betamethasone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
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Correct Answer:
The purpose of this medication is to boost fetal lung maturity.
Rationale:
🟢 Betamethasone is a corticosteroid administered to pregnant clients between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation who are at risk for preterm delivery.
🟢 Its primary function is to accelerate fetal lung maturity by stimulating surfactant production, which reduces the risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm newborns.
🟢 Surfactant helps keep the alveoli open during breathing, and without sufficient levels, preterm infants may struggle with oxygenation and require intensive respiratory support.
🟢 The medication is given as 2 intramuscular injections 24 hours apart, and optimal benefits occur within 24 to 48 hours after the last dose.
🟢 Betamethasone does not stop labor contractions or cervical dilation, and it is not intended to affect fetal heart rate.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternity Custom Final~ 2023 which contains 51 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4