NCLEX Practice Test RN Practice Question
MgSO4 is ordered IV following the established protocol for a client with severe PIH. The anticipated effects of this therapy are anticonvulsant and:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An anticonvulsant effect is the goal of drug therapy for PIH. However, we would not want to increase the vasoconstriction that is already present. This would make the symptoms more severe. An anticonvulsant effect and vasodilation are the desired outcomes when administering this drug. An anticonvulsant effect is the goal of drug therapy for PIH; however, hypertensive drugs would increase the blood pressure even more. An anticonvulsant effect is the goal of drug therapy for PIH. MgSO4 is not classified as an antiemetic. Antiemetics are not indicated for PIH treatment.
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