A client at 35 weeks' gestation is having contractions caused by preterm labor. Which statement by the nurse best describes the rationale for giving this client magnesium sulphate?
A) "Magnesium sulphate will cause your baby to gain weight quickly so he will be more developed when he is born."
B) "Magnesium sulphate is used to decrease your stress level. This will help your contractions to stop."
C) "Magnesium sulphate relaxes the uterus and slows contractions. This gives the baby's lungs a few more days to develop."
D) "Magnesium sulphate will allow you to be monitored from home."
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