A dose of dexamethasone 12 mg was administered to a patient in preterm labor at 0830 hours on March 12. The nurse knows that the next dose must be scheduled for
A) 1430 hours on March 12th.
B) 2030 hours on March 12th.
C) 0830 hours on March 13th.
D) 1430 hours on March 13th.

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The current recommendation for betamethasone for threatened preterm birth is two doses of 12 mg 24 hours apart; 1430 hours on March 12th, 2030 hours on March 12th, and 1430 hours on March 13th do not fall within this recommendation. The next dose should be scheduled for 0830 hours on March 13th.

A Dose of Dexamethasone 12 Mg Was Administered to a Patient