Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsiaA nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Magnesium sulfate prevents seizures in preeclampsia by stabilizing neuromuscular activity. It does not directly affect fetal heart rate, cardiac output, or perfusion.