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sabina

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The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman diagnosed with preeclampsia. What will the nurse explain is the objective of magnesium sulfate therapy for this patient?
 
  a. To prevent convulsions
  b. To promote diaphoresis
  c. To increase reflex irritability
  d. To act as a saline cathartic

Question 2

A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant presents with consistent hypertension. What need would the home health nurse make the first priority?
 
  a. Activity restriction
  b. Balanced nutrition
  c. Increased fluid intake to ensure adequate hydration
  d. Instruction about the effect of diuretics


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Carissamariew

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Magnesium sulfate is a central nervous system depressant given to prevent seizures.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Bed rest reduces the flow of blood to skeletal muscles, making more blood available to the placenta and enhancing fetal oxygenation.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

amynguyen1221

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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