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3. Which of the following would be indications that the patient is

receiving too much MgSO4 and needs her infusion dose lowered?

A. Hyperreflexia

B. Disappearance of patellar reflexes

C. Normal respiratory

D. Urine output 50ml/hr

4. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a pregnant

client. Which one of the following findings would alert the nurse to the

development of HELLP syndrome?

A. Hyperglycemia

B. Elevated platelet count

C. Leukocytosis

D. Elevated liver enzymes

5.A client 33 years G2P1with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)

receives magnesium sulfate, 4 g in 50% solution I.V. over 20 minutes.

What is the purpose of administering magnesium sulfate to this client?

A. TO lower blood pressure

B. To prevent seizures

C. To inhibit labour

D. To block dopamine receptors

6.what are the characteristics of edema in preeclamptic woman?

A. Physiologic edema in face and hands

B. Pathologic edema in lower limbs

C. Physiologic edema in lower limbs

D. Pathologic edema in all parts of body

7. Preeclampsia complicated by fits is called which of the following?

A. Superimposed preeclampsia

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