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
The correct answer is number: 2
ReplyDeleteWong, D., Perry, S., & Hockenberry, M.
Maternal child nursing care (3rd ed.). (2006).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.