A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). The nurse understands that the priority intervention is to: a) Administer tocolytic medications to inhibit uterine contractions b) Administer corticosteroids to promote fetal lung maturity c) Induce labor to prevent infection d) Prepare the patient for cesarean delivery

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A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). The nurse understands that the priority intervention is to: a) Administer tocolytic medications to inhibit uterine contractions b) Administer corticosteroids to promote fetal lung maturity c) Induce labor to prevent infection d) Prepare the patient for cesarean delivery

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