Exam 1: NUR 2633 / NUR 2633 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Maternal Child Health Nursing | Test Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen

Exam 1: NUR 2633 / NUR 2633
(Latest ) Maternal Child
Health Nursing | Test Questions &
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Rasmussen


Question:
What are the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy?
Answer:
Chronic HTN
Gestational HTN
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia+
Chronic HTN & Preeclampsia




Question:
What is Chronic HTN?
Answer:
>130/90
Before 20 weeks gestation

,Persists >12 weeks postpartum




Question:
What is Gestational HTN?
Answer:
>140/90
After 20 weeks gestation




Question:
What is Preeclampsia?
Answer:
140/90 - 160/110 >
Proteinuria
Thrombocytopenia
Severe URQ pain
Increased Liver enzymes
Renal insufficiency
Pulmonary edema
Cerebral/visual changes

,Question:
What is Preeclampsia+?
Answer:
>160/110
Eclampsia- tonic-clonic seizure
HELLP - Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low platelets




Question:
What is the HELLP syndrome>
Answer:
Hemolysis
Elevated
Liver enzymes
Low
Platelets




Question:
What is Chronic HTN & Preeclampsia?
Answer:
Sudden increased BP
New onset proteinuria

, Question:
What do we need to check before epidural placement with a patient who has
HTN?
Answer:
CBC to check platelet level




Question:
What do we give for Preeclampsia?
Answer:
Magnesium Sulfate




Question:
How do we give Magnesium Sulfate to a Preeclamptic patient?
Answer:
Loading dose - 4-6g infuse slowly over 15-30 mins piggyback
Maintenance dose - 1-2g/hr IV




Question:
What should we assess when we give Magnesium sulfate to a Preeclamptic
patient?
Answer:
RR