ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of incompetent cervix. Which intervention is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Incompetent cervix where the cervix dilates prematurely is treated with cerclage (a stitch to reinforce the cervix). Tocolytics may be adjunctive fetal distress monitoring is secondary and antibiotics are not routinely indicated.

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