Question

The nurse is educating a pregnant client about newly prescribed betamethasone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Betamethasone reduces your risk of preterm labor if administered correctly."

"You will need to return to the clinic tomorrow for your second dose of betamethasone."

"Betamethasone may cause significant maternal weight gain."

"Take betamethasone every four hours unless you begin having contractions."

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the pregnant client that betamethasone reduces the risk of preterm labor if administered correctly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should include the statement “Betamethasone reduces your risk of preterm labor if administered correctly” in the teaching to the pregnant client. Betamethasone is a corticosteroid medication that is used to enhance fetal lung development and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. It is typically given in two doses, 24 hours apart, to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery. The other statements are not accurate or relevant to the teaching about betamethasone.