A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant presents with consistent hypertension. What need would the home health nurse make the first priority?
a. Activity restriction
b. Balanced nutrition
c. Increased fluid intake to ensure adequate hydration
d. Instruction about the effect of diuretics
ANS: A
Bed rest reduces the flow of blood to skeletal muscles, making more blood available to the placenta and enhancing fetal oxygenation.
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