Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1118 of 2368
The nurse explains why a tocolytic is given to a client in preterm labor. Which statement is accurate?
- It slows contractions so that corticosteroids can promote fetal lung maturity.
- It speeds up cervical dilation so the birth can occur sooner.
- It replaces amniotic fluid to relieve cord compression.
- It prevents infection of the amniotic membranes.
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Correct answer: It slows contractions so that corticosteroids can promote fetal lung maturity.
Tocolytics reduce contractions to buy time for antenatal corticosteroids to mature the fetal lungs.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Premature Labor. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026