Exam 1: NUR 2633 / NUR 2633
(Latest 2024 / 2025) 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 1 / 4
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
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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
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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
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