A Patient with Preeclampsia Is Admitted Complaining of Pounding Headache

question 46

Multiple Choice

A patient with preeclampsia is admitted complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate

• A) gastrointestinal upset.
• B) effects of magnesium sulfate.
• C) anxiety caused by hospitalization.
• D) worsening disease and impending convulsion.

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