A pregnant patient is being admitted for severe preeclampsia. In which room location should the nurse place this patient?
A) Near the nursery
B) Next to the elevator
C) In the back private room
D) Across from the nurse's station
C
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With severe preeclampsia, hospitalization is required so that bed rest can be enforced and the patient can be observed more closely. A patient with severe preeclampsia is admitted to a private room so that rest is undisturbed. Noises such as a baby crying, elevator doors opening and closing, and conversation from the nurse's station is sufficient to trigger a seizure. A private room will help reduce the likelihood of seizure development.
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