The nurse questions an order to administer a tocolytic drug for which patient?

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Tocolytic drugs are contraindicated in patients with acute vaginal bleeding as they can exacerbate the bleeding. These medications are used to delay labor in patients who are at risk for preterm labor, not in patients who are already in active labor (such as those who are 2 cm dilated). The patient's age or history of multiple gestations is not a specific contraindication for tocolytic drugs.

The Nurse Questions an Order to Administer a Tocolytic Drug