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A pregnant woman at 30 weeks of gestation in preterm labor, physician orders betamethasone 12 mg IM for two doses.


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A nurse is caring for a pregnant woman at 30 weeks of gestation in preterm labor. The woman's physician orders betamethasone 12 mg IM for two doses, with the first dose to begin at 11 am. In implementing this order, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Scheduling the second dose of betamethasone 24 hours after the first (11 am next day) ensures optimal fetal lung maturation.

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