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Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching regarding the use of magnesium sulfate and corticosteroids for preterm labor? 1."I will be on magnesium sulfate and corticosteroids until my baby's due date, so he has the best chance of doing well." 2."The magnesium sulfate is to stop contractions while the corticosteroids increase lung surfactant in my baby so he can breathe better if he is born early." 3."The goal of the magnesium sulfate and the corticosteroids is to stop contractions and help me get to my due date." 4."If I take this magnesium sulfate and the corticosteroids, my baby won't have to spend any time in the neonatal intensive care unit if he is born." {Ans: 2. Corticosteroids given IM have been shown to increase fetal lung surfactant and reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants. It is not a guarantee that a premature newborn would not have problems at birth that would require time in the neonatal intensive care unit. The administration of the corticosteroids is normally completed within 24 to 48 hours. Magnesium sulfate is currently given IV to women in preterm labor to stop contractions and therefore prolong gestation long