Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1115 of 2368
A client in preterm labor at 34 weeks has no other health problems. Which medication should the nurse question because of the risk of premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus?
- Indomethacin
- Nifedipine
- Terbutaline
- Betamethasone
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Correct answer: Indomethacin
Indomethacin is contraindicated beyond 32 weeks because it can close the fetal ductus arteriosus early.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Indomethacin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026