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Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1374 of 2368

Which statement about the treatment of preeclampsia is correct?

  1. Magnesium sulfate cures the disease within 24 hours.
  2. Antihypertensive medication reverses the placental problem.
  3. Strict bed rest resolves the condition before term.
  4. Delivery of the fetus is the only definitive treatment.
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Correct answer: Delivery of the fetus is the only definitive treatment.

Medications prevent seizures and lower pressure, but only delivery of the fetus definitively treats preeclampsia.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Treatment of Preeclampsia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026