Very careful, consistent monitoring allows quick decisions to be made, and improves the woman's prognosis. Still, the most common causes of death in pregnant women are related to high blood pressure.
African-American women have higher rates of preeclampsia than do Caucasian women.
While the exact cause of preeclampsia is unknown, there is evidence to suggest that genetics may play a role in predisposing women to the condition. Women with a family history of preeclampsia are at a higher risk of developing it themselves. However, there are also other factors that contribute to the development of preeclampsia, such as a woman's overall health and lifestyle.
Eclampsia occurs in about 1 out of every 200 women with preeclampsia.
Most importantly, it is clear that careful monitoring during pregnancy is necessary to diagnose preeclampsia early.
Risk for injury related to preeclampsia. A nursing diagnosis for preeclampsia isn't really possible since we nurses can't practice medicine. We'll be assessing for clonus, epigastric pain, headache, etc. (Which are signs of impending eclampsia.)
Child birth
Preeclampsia.
Complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dangerously high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. If allowed to progress, this syndrome will lead to eclampsia.
The prevalence of obesity in the United States has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
onset /prevalence/
Another word for prevalence is widespread.
The HIV prevalence in adults is about 14.3%