Outcomes and prognosis
Outcomes and prognosis ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client with gestational hypertension who delivered a healthy baby two days ago.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
You should not avoid breastfeeding your baby unless your provider advises you to do so. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both you and your baby and does not affect your blood pressure.
Gestational hypertension can persist for several days or weeks after delivery and may increase your risk of complications such as stroke or heart failure. You should also monitor your blood pressure at home and report any abnormal readings to your provider.
You do not need to limit your sodium intake to less than 2 grams per day unless your provider tells you to do so. There is no evidence that sodium restriction lowers blood pressure or prevents preeclampsia in pregnant women
You should have a follow-up appointment with your provider within one week after delivery, not six weeks. This is to check your blood pressure, review your medication, and screen for any postpartum complications.
The correct answer is choice B. You should continue taking your antihypertensive medication as prescribed. This is because gestational hypertension can persist for several days or weeks after delivery and may increase your risk of complications such as stroke or heart failure. You should also monitor your blood pressure at home and report any abnormal readings to your provider.
Choice A is wrong because you should not avoid breastfeeding your baby unless your provider advises you to do so. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both you and your baby and does not affect your blood pressure.
Choice C is wrong because you do not need to limit your sodium intake to less than 2 grams per day unless your provider tells you to do so. There is no evidence that sodium restriction lowers blood pressure or prevents preeclampsia in pregnant women.
Choice D is wrong because you should have a follow-up appointment with your provider within one week after delivery, not six weeks. This is to check your blood pressure, review your medication, and screen for any postpartum complications.