A woman is in for a routine prenatal checkup. You are assessing ...

[JGIBBSON]

A woman is in for a routine prenatal checkup. You are assessing her urine for proteinuria. You know that which of the following findings are considered normal? (Choose all that ap-ply.)
 
  1. Dipstick assessment of trace to +1
  2. <300 mg>  3. Dipstick assessment of +2
  4. >300 mg/24 hours

Question 2

Magnesium sulfate is given to women with preeclampsia and eclampsia in order to:
 
  1. improve patellar reflexes and increase respiratory efficiency.
  2. shorten the duration of labor.
  3. prevent and treat convulsions.
  4. prevent a boggy uterus and lessen lochial flow.

[ApricotDream]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2
1, 2. Correct. Small amounts of protein in the urine are acceptable during pregnancy. If protein is present in greater amounts, it may indicate renal problems.
3, 4. Incorrect. These are excessive amounts of protein in the urine and should be evaluated fur-ther.

Answer to Question 2

3
1. Incorrect. Loss of patellar reflexes and respiratory depression are signs of magnesium toxicity.
2. Incorrect. Magnesium sulfate can increase the duration of labor.
3. Correct. Magnesium sulfate is the drug of choice to prevent convulsions, although it can also generate other problems.
4. Incorrect. Women are at risk for a boggy uterus and large lochial flow as a result of magnesium sulfate therapy.

[JGIBBSON]

Gracias!

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it