The teaching plan for a woman with mild gestational hypertension who is being managed at home should include:
a. Walking at least 30 minutes each day
b. Checking and recording pulse rate every hour
c. Trying to eliminate all sodium from the diet
d. Resting frequently and lying on the left side
ANS: D
Bed rest in a left-side-lying position improves renal and placental blood flow. The woman should rest in bed as much as possible. She needs to learn to take her blood pressure, which is more important than the pulse in this situation. High-sodium foods should be limited, but elimination of sodium is not recommended.
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