A 35- week pregnant woman has severe PIH with BP 198/114, 4+…
Question Answered step-by-step A 35- week pregnant woman has severe PIH with BP 198/114, 4+… A 35- week pregnant woman has severe PIH with BP 198/114, 4+ proteinuria and is placed on MgSO4 (Magnesium sulfate). Her husband wants to know how will this medication help his wife. The nurse explains MgSO4 will:1)Decrease the body’s sensitivity to calcium, therefore reducing the chance of a seizure.2)Increase the body’s sensitivity to calcium, therefore reducing the chance of a seizure.3)Reduce systemic vascular resistance therefore reducing blood pressure. 4)Decrease neuromuscular irritability. Health Science Science Nursing OB 217 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
