RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1378 of 2368

For how long is magnesium sulfate typically continued for a client with severe preeclampsia?

  1. Until the blood pressure first falls below 140/90 mmHg
  2. For 48 hours after delivery
  3. Until the client's urine protein clears
  4. Until 24 hours after delivery
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Correct answer: Until 24 hours after delivery

Magnesium sulfate starts at the onset of labor and continues until 24 hours postpartum to prevent seizures.

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

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026