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What week does gestational HTN begin?
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-gestational HTN begins after the 20th week of pregnancy
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What are the diagnostic criteria to dx gestational HTN?
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-BP @ 140/90 or greater
-systolic increase of 30mmHg above baseline -diastolic increase of 15mmHg above baseline -protein urea -edema |
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T/F: it is ok for the clt who has gestational HTN to have a return to BP baseline by 6 wks postpartum.
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-True
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What are some ssx of Magnesium Sulfate toxicity?
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-absence of patellar DTRs
-Urine output <30 ml/hr -resp <12/min -decreased level of consciousness (LOC) |
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What should the RN do when mag sulfate toxicity is suspected?
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-immediately discontinue the infusion
-administer calcium gluconate (IV admin of 1g (10ml of 10% soln) at 1ml/min) |
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If urine out put falls below 20ml/hr should the mag sulfate infusion be discontinued?
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-No, the MD should be notified so that the drug's administration level can be adjusted to maintain a therapeutic range
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T/F: Calcium opposes the effects of mag sulfate at the neuromuscular junction.
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-True
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As a safety percaution when administering Mag sulfate IV, what medication should be at hand?
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-Calcium Gluconate (injectable form)
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