A pregnant woman is admitted to the high-risk maternity unit with HELLP syndrome.The nurse would provide which interventions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Protect the woman from inadvertent injury.
B)Monitor IV sticks for bleeding.
C)Monitor the woman for development of seizure.
D)Monitor the patient for the development of hypernatremia.
E)Prepare the woman for immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation.

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The nurse should protect the woman from inadvertent injury, monitor IV sticks for bleeding, and monitor the woman for the development of seizure, as these are appropriate interventions for a patient with HELLP syndrome. Monitoring for hypernatremia is not a priority intervention for a patient with HELLP syndrome, and intubation and mechanical ventilation should only be performed if the woman's condition deteriorates and she is unable to maintain her own airway.

A Pregnant Woman Is Admitted to the High-Risk Maternity Unit