Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client with mild pre-eclampsia about the signs and symptoms that she should report to the health care provider.
Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Sudden weight gain is a sign of pre-eclampsia, a condition that develops in pregnant women and is marked by high blood pressure and presence of proteins in urine. Pre-eclampsia can affect the blood supply to the placenta and the growth of the baby.
Decreased fetal movement is a sign of pre-eclampsia, a condition that develops in pregnant women and is marked by high blood pressure and presence of proteins in urine. Pre-eclampsia can affect the blood supply to the placenta and the growth of the baby.
Vaginal bleeding is not a symptom of pre-eclampsia, but it may indicate other problems such as placental abruption or miscarriage.
Nausea and vomiting are not specific symptoms of pre-eclampsia, but they may occur in some cases. However, excessive vomiting and nausea may be a sign of severe pre-eclampsia.
Swelling of the hands and feet is not a reliable symptom of pre-eclampsia, as it can also occur normally in pregnancy due to fluid retention. However, sudden swelling of the face and hands may be a sign of severe pre-eclampsia.
The correct answer is choice A and B. Sudden weight gain and decreased fetal movement are signs of pre-eclampsia, a condition that develops in pregnant women and is marked by high blood pressure and presence of proteins in urine. Pre-eclampsia can affect the blood supply to the placenta and the growth of the baby.
Choice C is wrong because vaginal bleeding is not a symptom of pre-eclampsia, but it may indicate other problems such as placental abruption or miscarriage.
Choice D is wrong because nausea and vomiting are not specific symptoms of pre-eclampsia, but they may occur in some cases. However, excessive vomiting and nausea may be a sign of severe pre-eclampsia.