Risk Factors

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is 32 weeks pregnant and has mild preeclampsia.

Which of the following factors in the client’s history increases her risk for developing this condition? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is 38 weeks pregnant and has eclampsia.

What is the main purpose of this medication for this client?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is 34 weeks pregnant and has mild preeclampsia.

Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review to assess for end-organ damage in this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 36 weeks pregnant and has severe preeclampsia.

The client reports having a severe headache and blurred vision.

The nurse should recognize that these symptoms indicate which of the following complications?

A nurse is teaching a client who is 28 weeks pregnant and has gestational hypertension about the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?