Yeah she is postpartum. She delivered preterm because "her BP was getting too high." She didn't have any other signs of preeclampsia just high BP. I asked the nurse about this and she was unable to explain why the doctor jumped the gun and delivered via C-section. My assumption is that she is on it prophylactically to prevent seizures. Her gestational age at delivery was 33 and 1/7. This care plan is killing me! Mike
Okay, can anybody help me in determining what NANDA approved nursing diagnoses I can use for a patient on magnesium sulfate? That is what my whole care plan is centered on and I can't really find anything that I believe to be "NANDA approved" Thanks for your help. Mike