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(Select all that apply).
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with gestational hypertension who delivered a healthy baby two days ago.
Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a need for further teaching?
Blood pressure medication should be continued as prescribed until the next check-up. Stopping medication abruptly can cause a rebound increase in blood pressure and increase the risk of complications.
Headache, blurred vision, or abdominal pain are signs of severe preeclampsia, a serious complication of gestational hypertension that can affect the brain, liver, and kidneys. These symptoms should be reported to the provider immediately.
Breastfeeding is not contraindicated for women with gestational hypertension. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the mother and the baby, and it does not affect blood pressure.
Limiting salt intake and drinking plenty of fluids can help lower blood pressure and prevent fluid retention. Salt can cause the body to hold on to excess water, which increases blood volume and blood pressure. Fluids can help flush out excess salt and keep the body hydrated.
Weighing oneself daily and reporting any sudden weight gain to the provider can help monitor fluid balance and detect signs of preeclampsia. A weight gain of more than 2 pounds in a week or 5 pounds in a month may indicate fluid accumulation and increased blood pressure.
The correct answer is choice C. Choice C is wrong because breastfeeding is not contraindicated for women with gestational hypertension. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the mother and the baby, and it does not affect blood pressure.
Choice A is correct because blood pressure medication should be continued as prescribed until the next check-up. Stopping medication abruptly can cause a rebound increase in blood pressure and increase the risk of complications.
Choice B is correct because headache, blurred vision, or abdominal pain are signs of severe preeclampsia, a serious complication of gestational hypertension that can affect the brain, liver, and kidneys. These symptoms should be reported to the provider immediately.
Choice D is correct because limiting salt intake and drinking plenty of fluids can help lower blood pressure and prevent fluid retention.
Salt can cause the body to hold on to excess water, which increases blood volume and blood pressure. Fluids can help flush out excess salt and keep the body hydrated.
Choice E is correct because weighing oneself daily and reporting any sudden weight gain to the provider can help monitor fluid balance and detect signs of preeclampsia. A weight gain of more than 2 pounds in a week or 5 pounds in a month may indicate fluid accumulation and increased blood pressure.