A Preterm Labor Patient Is Receiving Betamethasone

A preterm labor patient is receiving betamethasone.When the patient asks what this is for,the best response by the nurse would be:

A) "It will help reduce uterine irritability."
B) "It is commonly used to prevent seizures."
C) "It will help reduce the severity of respiratory distress in your newborn."
D) "It will help to reduce softening of your cervix."