Causes and risk factors
Causes and risk factors ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has an incompetent cervix and is at 20 weeks of gestation.
The nurse should expect the provider to order which of the following interventions to prevent preterm birth and PPROM?
Cerclage placement is a way of keeping the cervix closed during pregnancy to prevent premature birth and PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membranes) due to incompetent (weakened) cervix. A cerclage is the placement of a band or suture for reinforcement to help prevent the amniotic sac from “funneling” down into the cervix prematurely.
tocolytic therapy is the use of medications to stop or delay preterm labor by inhibiting uterine contractions.
It does not address the underlying cause of incompetent cervix.
magnesium sulfate infusion is used to prevent seizures in women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.
It has no effect on cervical competence.
betamethasone injection is a corticosteroid that is given to women at risk of preterm delivery to help mature the fetal lungs and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome.
It does not prevent preterm birth or PPROM due to incompetent cervix.
Cerclage placement is a way of keeping the cervix closed during pregnancy to prevent premature birth and PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membranes) due to incompetent (weakened) cervix. A cerclage is the placement of a band or suture for reinforcement to help prevent the amniotic sac from “funneling” down into the cervix prematurely.