A Client Experiencing Preterm Labor at the Twenty-Ninth Week of Gestation

A client experiencing preterm labor at the twenty-ninth week of gestation has been admitted to the hospital. The client has a prescription to receive betamethasone (Celestone) . The nurse understands that the medication will do which of the following?

A) Prevent spontaneous delivery.
B) Stop the uterine contractions.
C) Promote maturation of the fetal lungs.
D) Accelerate the growth rate of the fetus.