Question

what is the family role in the management of pregnancy induced hypertension

Answer 1

Pregnancy induced hypertension happens frequently in young primigravida and in mothers over 35 years of age or history of mother suffering from pregnancy nduced hypertension, if any family members pregnant in such condition they should be more careful and inform to her doctor .

Family members should involve in taking care of the pregnant lady and should make her stay comfortably without any mental disturbances and control her emotions.

Family members should check out the diet of the pregnant woman not to eat extra salt, and encouraged to take more nutritious diets like vegetables,cereals,fruits etc.

Family members should check for any severe signs like oedema, blurred vision, rapid weight gain severe headache and convulsions.

Family members should help the pregnant mother do regular antenatal exercise and assist her in performing it.

Family should involved in taking care of the pregnant mother and give psychological support to her.

Family members should involved in management of such case by making sure the foetus is doing fine inside the mothers womb, checking foetal heart sounds, checking foetal movements etc.

Encouraged the mother to check Blood pressure every day and help her to take adequate amount of rest and sleep.

Make sure the pregnant mother sleeps preferably in Left lateral position to lessen the effects of vana caval compression