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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had pre-eclampsia and delivered a healthy newborn.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Vaginal bleeding is normal after delivery and does not indicate a complication of preeclampsia.
The client should not stop taking blood pressure medication without consulting the provider. Preeclampsia can cause hypertension that may need treatment even after delivery.
Breastfeeding is not contraindicated for women with preeclampsia. Breastfeeding may even lower blood pressure and help the uterus contract.
The client should have a follow-up visit with the provider in a week. This is because preeclampsia can persist or develop after delivery and requires close monitoring of blood pressure and signs of organ injury.
The client should have a follow-up visit with the provider in a week. This is because preeclampsia can persist or develop after delivery and requires close monitoring of blood pressure and signs of organ injury.
Choice A is wrong because vaginal bleeding is normal after delivery and does not indicate a complication of preeclampsia.
Choice B is wrong because the client should not stop taking blood pressure medication without consulting the provider. Preeclampsia can cause hypertension that may need treatment even after delivery.
Choice C is wrong because breastfeeding is not contraindicated for women with preeclampsia. Breastfeeding may even lower blood pressure and help the uterus contract.