Betamethasone (Celestone) Is Ordered for a Client in Preterm Labor

question 13

Multiple Choice

Betamethasone (Celestone) is ordered for a client in preterm labor. The client asks the nurse what the medication will do to help her. The nurse explains to the client that the medication will:

• A) help her to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
• B) prevent her infant from developing respiratory distress syndrome.
• C) help her infant to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
• D) prevent her from developing congestive heart failure during labor.

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