Tuesday, November 24, 2009

question of the week

Question of the week for 11.23.09

A pregnant woman is hospitalized for treatment of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) in the third trimester. She is receiving magnesium sulfate intravenously. A nurse understands that this medication is used mainly for what purpose?

1. Maintain normal blood pressure
2. Prevent convulsive seizures
3. Decrease the respiratory rate
4. Increase uterine blood flow

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 2

Wong, D., Perry, S., & Hockenberry, M.
Maternal child nursing care (3rd ed.). (2006).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.