Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1120 of 2368

Soon after a cervical ripening medication is given, the client has seven contractions in 10 minutes. Which medication should the nurse anticipate?

  1. An additional dose of the ripening medication
  2. An oxytocin infusion
  3. A tocolytic such as terbutaline
  4. An antiemetic such as ondansetron
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Correct answer: A tocolytic such as terbutaline

Ripening prostaglandins can cause uterine tachysystole, which is treated with a tocolytic.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Cervical Ripening. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026