Nurses should be aware that chronic hypertension: 1. is ...

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Nurses should be aware that chronic hypertension:
 
  1. is defined as hypertension that begins during pregnancy and lasts for the duration of pregnancy.
  2. is considered severe when the BP systolic is greater than 140 or the diastolic is greater than 90.
  3. is general hypertension plus proteinuria.
  4. can occur independently or simultaneously with gestational hypertension.

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is predominantly essential for maintaining pregnancy?
 
  1. Estrogen
  2. hCG
  3. Oxytocin
  4. Progesterone

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Chronic hypertension is present before pregnancy or diagnosed before the 20th week of gestation and persists longer than 6 weeks postpartum.
2. Incorrect. That is the range for hypertension. It becomes severe with a diastolic BP of 110 or higher.
3. Incorrect. Proteinuria is an excessive concentration of protein in the urine. It is a compli-cation, not a defining characteristic, of hypertension.
4. Correct. Gestational hypertension replaces the term pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Estrogen has a vital role in pregnancy but is not the most essential for main-taining pregnancy.
2. Incorrect. hCG levels rise at implantation but decrease after 60 days.
3. Incorrect. Oxytocin is responsible for stimulating uterine contractions.
4. Correct. Progesterone is essential for maintaining pregnancy by relaxing smooth muscles. This decreases uterine activity and prevents miscarriage.

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