With Regard to the Use of Tocolytic Therapy to Suppress

question 21

Multiple Choice

With regard to the use of tocolytic therapy to suppress uterine activity,nurses should be aware that:

• A)The drugs can be given efficaciously up to the designated beginning of term at 37 weeks.
• B)There are no important maternal (as opposed to fetal) contraindications.
• C)Its most important function is to afford the opportunity to administer antenatal glucocorticoids.
• D)If the client develops pulmonary edema while on tocolytics,intravenous (IV) fluids should be given.

Distinguish between one-tail and two-tail tests in nonparametric testing.

Understand the core components and exceptions within the basic nursing care as identified by Henderson.

Recognize significant figures in nursing history and their contributions to nursing theory and practice.

Identify the foundational theories and models developed by key nursing theorists.

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