Outpatient Preeclampsia

A 24-year-old woman who is 31 weeks pregnant presents for an OB visit feeling fatigued. The learner performs an initial assessment identifying the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia including hypertension, weight gain, and proteinuria on urinalysis. After discussing with the physician, the patient is admitted to the hospital where the learner will carry out a series of orders regarding labs, fetal monitoring, clonus monitoring on physical exam, and medication administration to treat preeclampsia. Additionally, the learner must communicate the situation to the patient.

Learning Objectives

– Identify the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia
– Complete the essential nursing actions in caring for a patient with preeclampsia
– Accurately communicate findings with patients and physicians

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 2060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 12 GB available space

RECOMMENDED:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 3060
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 12 GB available space

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