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Postpartum Management ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has postpartum pre-eclampsia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
The nurse should monitor blood pressure more frequently than every 4 hours, preferably every 15 minutes until stable, then every hour.
The nurse should administer magnesium sulfate as prescribed and provide health education and counselling on the signs and symptoms of postpartum pre-eclampsia.
The nurse should avoid early ambulation and mobilization, as they can increase blood pressure and risk of seizures.
Breastfeeding is not contraindicated in postpartum pre-eclampsia, unless the mother is taking antihypertensive medication that is not compatible with breastfeeding.
The nurse should administer magnesium sulfate as prescribed and provide health education and counselling on the signs and symptoms of postpartum pre-eclampsia.
The correct answer is choice B and E. The nurse should administer magnesium sulfate as prescribed and provide health education and counselling on the signs and symptoms of postpartum pre-eclampsia.
Choice A is wrong because the nurse should monitor blood pressure more frequently than every 4 hours, preferably every 15 minutes until stable, then every hour.
Choice C is wrong because the nurse should avoid early ambulation and mobilization, as they can increase blood pressure and risk of seizures.
Choice D is wrong because breastfeeding is not contraindicated in postpartum pre-eclampsia, unless the mother is taking antihypertensive medication that is not compatible with breastfeeding.
Postpartum pre-eclampsia is a rare condition that occurs when a woman has high blood pressure and protein in her urine or other signs of organ damage after giving birth. It can lead to serious complications such as seizures, stroke, kidney failure, and death if not treated promptly. Normal blood pressure ranges are less than 120/80 mm Hg for systolic and diastolic pressures respectively.