When caring for a woman with preeclampsia, there are many different things a nurse needs to keep in mind. Depending on whether it is antepartum preeclampsia or postpartum preeclampsia, the techniques used to care for the patient differ. When treating a woman currently suffering from antepartum preeclampsia, care may be provided in a hospital setting or in the patient's home. Due to increasing pressures in the healthcare field, more and more women tend to care for preeclampsia in their home environment. There are, however, some consequences that must be met for a woman to participate in home care; must have a blood pressure less than or equal to 150/100 mm Hg, proteinuria measuring less than 1 g/24 hours or 3+ dipsticks, normal fetal growth if not at term, no present signs of vaginal bleeding, and a platelet count greater than 120,000 mm3. The mother or expectant mother will monitor the movements of the fetus and must be adequately instructed on how to complete this intervention. You should also teach her to monitor her blood pressure, weight, and urine protein daily. The woman is asked to limit any activity and allow plenty of rest time, lying down as much as possible in the left lateral recumbent position. It is extremely important that the woman recognizes any abnormal signs and symptoms of her disease that would indicate a worsening of her condition, such as a weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) in 24 hours or 1.8 kg (4 lb) within a 3 day period. . A woman with increasing signs and symptoms or a worsening of her condition will be admitted to hospital. If a woman's condition has worsened, or she has severe preeclampsia after evaluation during the initial visit, she is asked to... half of the document... ensure limited patient exposure and provide a female healthcare provider to carry out the postpartum BUBBLEHED assessment which is crucial for the mother diagnosed with preeclampsia during pregnancy (Charles and Daroszewski, 2012). Works Cited Charles, C.E. and Beth Daroszewski, ,. (2012). Culturally competent nursing care for the Muslim patient. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 33(1), 61-63 doi:10.3109/01612840.2011.596613Hoedjes, M., Berks, D., Vogel, I., Franx, A., Bangma, M., Darlington, A.E., & ... Raat, H. (2011). Postpartum depression after mild and severe preeclampsia. Journal of Women's Health (15409996), 20(10), 1535-1542. doi:10.1089/jwh.2010.2584McCoy, S., & Baldwin, K. (2009). Pharmacotherapeutic options for the treatment of preeclampsia. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy, 66(4), 337-344. doi:10.2146/ajhp080104