Nursing: Seizure Management in Pregnancy Quiz

Eclampsia and Seizures in Pregnancy

• During a convulsive seizure in a pregnant woman, the most immediate action to ensure safety is to turn the woman onto her left side in a lateral recumbent position.
• When a client with eclampsia experiences a seizure, the nurse should first ensure the woman's safety by clearing the surroundings and protecting her from injury.

Contraindications in Seizure Care

• It is contraindicated for the nurse to restrain a pregnant client experiencing a seizure.

Medication Administration

• Before administering 15-methyl prostaglandin F2a, the nurse should check the patient's history for asthma or cardiovascular disease.

Seizure Care in Pregnancy

• During a seizure in a pregnant woman, it is not recommended to restrict the woman's movement or try to hold her down.
• The correct initial action for a nurse when a client with eclampsia has a seizure is to ensure the woman's safety and protect her from injury.

Fetal Distress and Maternal Supine Hypotension

• The primary reason for atraumatic delivery of the baby is to prevent fetal distress and maternal injuries.
• To relieve fetal distress due to maternal supine hypotension, the nurse should turn the woman onto her left side.

Gravidacardiac Care

• A gravidacardiac mother is advised to observe bed rest primarily to reduce cardiac workload and prevent maternal cardiovascular complications.

Anemia in Pregnancy

• If a woman is severely anemic during pregnancy, the most likely effect on the fetus is intrauterine growth restriction.

Client Education for Sickle Cell Disease

• In a client education program for sickle cell disease, the topic of pain management and crisis prevention should be included.

Seizure Precautions

• If a patient reports feeling déja vu and seeing spots in their visual field, the nurse should suspect a seizure and take necessary precautions.
• Before an EEG (electroencephalogram) test, the nurse should instruct the patient to avoid caffeine and nicotine.

Epilepsy and Breastfeeding

• A female teacher with a history of epilepsy who is planning to breastfeed her baby should be advised to continue taking her anticonvulsant medication as prescribed.

Epilepsy Education

• The statement that epilepsy is contagious should be corrected, as epilepsy is not contagious.

Prenatal Care for Women with Seizures

• For a pregnant woman with a history of seizures, the most appropriate intervention during prenatal care is to closely monitor her seizure activity and adjust her medication as needed.

Seizure Management in Eclampsia

• The recommended management approach for seizures in eclampsia is to administer magnesium sulfate to control seizure activity and prevent future seizures.