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Complications and Outcomes ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client with severe pre-eclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate infusion.
What is the rationale for administering this medication?
Magnesium sulfate is given prophylactically to prevent seizures in clients with severe preeclampsia.Seizures are a sign of eclampsia, which is a life-threatening complication of preeclampsia.
Magnesium sulfate does not lower blood pressure.Some antihypertensive drugs might be given to manage blood pressure in clients with preeclampsia.
Magnesium sulfate does not increase urine output.In fact, it can cause oliguria or renal failure as adverse effects.
Magnesium sulfate does not improve placental perfusion.It may actually decrease placental blood flow and cause fetal distress.Delivery of the baby is the only cure for preeclampsia.
To prevent seizures. Magnesium sulfate is given prophylactically to prevent seizures in clients with severe preeclampsia. Seizures are a sign of eclampsia, which is a life-threatening complication of preeclampsia.
Choice B is wrong because magnesium sulfate does not lower blood pressure. Some antihypertensive drugs might be given to manage blood pressure in clients with preeclampsia.
Choice C is wrong because magnesium sulfate does not increase urine output. In fact, it can cause oliguria or renal failure as adverse effects.
Choice D is wrong because magnesium sulfate does not improve placental perfusion. It may actually decrease placental blood flow and cause fetal distress. Delivery of the baby is the only cure for preeclampsia.