A nurse in the high-risk obstetrical unit monitors a student nurse preparing to give a patient a dose of betamethasone (Celestone).Which action by the student warrants intervention by the nurse?
A) Assesses the patient's lung sounds prior to administration
B) Draws up 12 mg in a syringe with a 20-gauge needle
C) Gently shakes the medication before drawing it up
D) Prepares to administer medication in the deltoid muscle

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Betamethasone should not be administered in the deltoid muscle,as it can cause local atrophy.It needs to be given in a larger muscle.The other actions are appropriate for this medication.

A Nurse in the High-Risk Obstetrical Unit Monitors a Student