[Answered]: Gloria is stabilized and thoroughly evaluated for…

Gloria is stabilized and thoroughly evaluated for maternal injuries with negative findings. Her vital signs have stabilized. A bedside ultrasound reveals normal findings of an appropriately sized fetus in vertex position with a normal amount of amniotic fluid. There is a small amount of vaginal bleeding, and contractions are noted every 5 minutes, which Gloria perceives as cramping. A vaginal examination reveals the cervix to be 2 cm dilated, long, with the vertex at -3 station. The physician has ordered betamethasone 12 mg IM q 24 hours x 2 doses. What is the purpose of this medication? The physician has also ordered terbutaline subcutaneous injection 0.25 mg every 30 minutes x3. What is the purpose of this medication? What are the side effects and adverse effects?