Gestational Hypertension
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Sudden Pregnancy Complications Nursing Care — Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family▶ 4:47Or, like BM, they blame a nagging back pain on standing too longA skilled nurse recognizes those vague symptoms could be early red flags for something like gestational hypertension or early laborYou have to document and investigate those subtle cuesPromoting Fetal & Maternal Health Nursing Care — Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family▶ 6:53So for example, persistent headaches or swelling aren't just minor painsThey can be the earliest indicators of potential complications, like the onset of gestational hypertensionI seeHome Care for the Childbearing & Childrearing Family — Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family▶ 2:33Right, so she had a feeding tubeNow, at 20 weeks, her blood pressure has spiked to 160 over 90, which diagnoses her with gestational hypertensionBecause of this high -risk diagnosis, she's been sent home on mandatory bed rest