Author Question: A nurse working on the antepartum unit cares for clients with preeclampsia. When teaching family ... (Read 103 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse working on the antepartum unit cares for clients with preeclampsia. When teaching family members about the cause of the condition, which does the nurse include?

A) It is a disorder of placental dysfunction.
B) It is a disorder of fetal liver compromise.
C) It is a disorder of maternal hyporesponsiveness to vasoactive peptides.
D) It is a disorder of excess trophoblast invasion within the placenta.

Question 2

A client with preeclampsia begins to seize. Which intervention by the nurse is most likely to protect the client and fetus from injury?

A) Elevate the client's legs.
B) Place the client on the left side and protect the airway.
C) Place the client in the supine position.
D) Elevate the head of the bed.

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

The exact cause of preeclampsia is unknown. However, it has been identified as a disorder of placental dysfunction leading to a syndrome of endothelial dysfunction with associated vasospasm.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

The client should be placed on the side to aid in circulation to the placenta. The airway needs to be maintained to ensure oxygenation throughout the seizure. The client should not be placed in the supine position. The head of the bed should not be elevated. The client's legs should not be elevated.