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WorksheetsPreeclampsia and Eclampsia Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where are the spiral arteries found?
Uterus
Heart
Fetus
Placenta
True or False: Endothelial cells are negatively affected by high blood pressure during pregnancy.
True
False
Proteinuria labs include
Low uric acid, low creatinine, low urinary output
Low uric acid, low creatinine, high urinary output
High uric acid, high creatinine, low urinary output
High uric acid, high creatinine, high unitary output
Proteinuria is defined in what ways?
Dipstick and 24-hr collection
24-hr collection and creatinine/protein
Dipstick and creatinine/protein
Dipstick, 24-hr collection, and creatinine/protein
Organs that are often affected by preeclampsia?
Liver, brain, and kidneys
Pancreas, brain, and kidneys
Appendix, brain, and kidneys
Liver, adrenal glands, and kidneys
Risk factors associated with preeclampsia
2nd pregnancy
No hx
28 years old
BMI>30
Preeclampsia is a type of hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy after....
8 weeks
12 weeks
40 weeks
20 weeks
Criteria used to dx preeclampsia
HTN, proteinuria, and organ injury
HTN, glycosuria, and organ damage
HTN, proteinuria, and good organ function
HTN, glycosuria, and proteinuria
Abnormal high blood pressure of ____/_____ with 2 readings that are 4 to 6 hours apart
145/100
140/90
150/85
160/95
In a patient with preeclampsia, what signs and symptoms indicate that the patient has a high risk of experiencing a seizure due to central nervous system irritability? Select all that apply:
You note bouncing of the foot when it is quickly dorsiflexed
Patellar and bicep deep tendon reflexes are graded 4+
Platelet count 200,000
Patient reports a decrease in headache pain
How would the nurse check for clonus in a patient with preeclampsia?
Assess the patellar and bicep tendon with a reflex hammer and grade the reaction
Assess for muscular rigidity by having the patient extend the arms and place resistance against the arms
Assess for beating of the foot when the foot is quickly dorsiflexed
Assess for dorsiflexion of the foot by quickly plantar flexing the foot
A 37 week pregnant patient is admitted with severe preeclampsia. The patient begins to experiences a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following should a nurse AVOID during seizure? Select all that apply:
Placing patient in a supine position
Holding down the patient’s head to prevent injury
Staying with the patient and activating the emergency response team
Timing the seizure
Providing 8 to 10 L of oxygen
A 39-week pregnant patients is in labor and has preeclampsia. The patient is receiving IV Magnesium Sulfate. Select the one that indicated Magnesium Sulfate toxicity?
Deep tendon reflex 4+
Urinary output of 600 mL over 12 hours
Patient reports flushing or feeling hot
Respiratory rate of 13 breathes per minute
What does the medical abbreviation Dx and Hx and Tx stand for?
Diagrams; History; Treatment
Diagnose; Hysterectomy; Treasure
Diagnose; History; Treasure
Diagnose; History; Treatment
What does the medical abbreviation HTN and BMI stand for?
Hyper coagulation; Body Majority Index
Hypertension; Body Mass Index
Hyper fixation; Body Mass Incision
Hypertension; Body Mass Incision
