What is the nursing management for a patient with preeclampsia?
The overall management of preeclampsia includes supportive treatment with antihypertensives and anti-epileptics until definitive treatment – delivery. In preeclampsia without severe features, patients are often induced after 37 weeks gestation after with or without corticosteroids to accelerate lung maturity.
What are some priority interventions for the patient with pre eclampsia?
Treatment of Preeclampsia
- Delivery. The most important and effective treatment is to deliver the baby.
- Antihypertensives. To lower blood pressure levels, antihypertensives that are safe for pregnancy should be prescribed.
- Corticosteroids.
- Anticonvulsants.
- More frequent prenatal visits.
- Diet and supplements.
What are nursing safety measures to prevent preeclampsia?
How can I prevent preeclampsia:
- Use little or no added salt in your meals.
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.
- Avoid fried foods and junk food.
- Get enough rest.
- Exercise regularly.
- Elevate your feet several times during the day.
- Avoid drinking alcohol.
- Avoid beverages containing caffeine.
What is the standard treatment for eclampsia?
Eclampsia Treatment Immediate treatment, usually in a hospital, is needed to stop the mother’s seizures, treat blood pressure levels that are too high, and deliver the fetus. Magnesium sulfate (a type of mineral) may be given to treat active seizures and prevent future seizures.
What is the antidote of MgSO4?
Calcium gluconate: the antidote for magnesium toxicity is calcium gluconate 1 g IV over 3 minutes.
What nursing responsibility is very important when administering magnesium so4?
Check serum magnesium level prior to administration. Cardiac monitor should be used on patients receiving MgSO4 intravenously. Have injectable form of calcium gluconate available to reverse paralyzing effects of magnesium sulfate. Blood pressure may drop if MgSO4 is administered too rapidly.