Abstract
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs during pregnancy that is characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of proteins in your urine. Pre-eclampsia usually occurs, if at all, after the 20th week of pregnancy. Also known as “toxemia” or inaccurately called “pregnancyrelated hypertensionIn the pre-eclamptic patient there is a risk of repeated miscarriages and hormone and infertility In first time pregnant women. It is specific multi system disorder of unknown aetiology. The disorder affects 5-7 of pregnancies with an incidence of 236 cases per 1000 deliveries Pre-eclampsia is the single identifiable risk factor in still birth and strongly associated with fetal growth retardation, low birth weight, preterm delivery, respiratory distress, it has been shown that 65% of fetal deaths occur due to non managed pre-eclamptic mothers. The nursing care differs from patient to patient. The health need of patients change according to their health condition. Pre-eclampsia mothers are more dependent on nurses to meet their basic needs than other Antenatal mothers who can independently perform their activities.
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