Complications
Complications ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is providing education to a pregnant client with gestational diabetes about the risk of preeclampsia.
The nurse explains that preeclampsia can lead to which of the following complications if left untreated?
Low blood sugar in the baby is not a direct complication of preeclampsia. Low blood sugar can occur in babies whose mothers have diabetes, but it can be prevented by proper management of blood glucose levels during pregnancy.
Preeclampsia is a condition that develops in pregnant women, marked by high blood pressure and presence of proteins in urine that indicate kidney damage. If left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious complications for both the mother and the baby.
Brain damage due to jaundice is not a direct complication of preeclampsia.
Jaundice is a condition where the baby’s skin and eyes turn yellow due to high levels of bilirubin, a waste product of red blood cells. Jaundice can occur in babies whose mothers have liver problems, but it can be treated by phototherapy or blood transfusion.
Respiratory distress syndrome in the baby is not a direct complication of preeclampsia.
Respiratory distress syndrome is a condition where the baby’s lungs are not fully developed and cannot provide enough oxygen to the body. Respiratory distress syndrome can occur in premature babies, but it can be prevented by giving corticosteroids to the mother before delivery to help mature the baby’s lungs
The correct answer is choice B. Increased risk of stillbirth. Preeclampsia is a condition that develops in pregnant women, marked by high blood pressure and presence of proteins in urine that indicate kidney damage. If left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious complications for both the mother and the baby.
Choice A is wrong because low blood sugar in the baby is not a direct complication of preeclampsia. Low blood sugar can occur in babies whose mothers have diabetes, but it can be prevented by proper management of blood glucose levels during pregnancy.
Choice C is wrong because brain damage due to jaundice is not a direct complication of preeclampsia.
Jaundice is a condition where the baby’s skin and eyes turn yellow due to high levels of bilirubin, a waste product of red blood cells. Jaundice can occur in babies whose mothers have liver problems, but it can be treated by phototherapy or blood transfusion.
Choice D is wrong because respiratory distress syndrome in the baby is not a direct complication of preeclampsia.
Respiratory distress syndrome is a condition where the baby’s lungs are not fully developed and cannot provide enough oxygen to the body. Respiratory distress syndrome can occur in premature babies, but it can be prevented by giving corticosteroids to the mother before delivery to help mature the baby’s lungs.
Normal ranges for blood pressure are 120/80 mmHg or lower for systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) respectively. Normal ranges for protein in urine are less than 150 mg per day or less than 30 mg per liter.