Question

During a follow-up appointment, a client at 21 weeks’ gestation is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. the client says, "why is this happening to me? i don’t know whether i can go on like this." what is the ideal response by the nurse?

Answer 1

The ideal response of the nurse is to advise the client as to why is the patient is undergoing to a state of hyperemesis gravidarum. It is also best that the nurse should tell the client of which are the best treatment or medications that she should take that would help her in the situation, especially in relieving minor pains that she could have been experiencing. It is best that the nurse would explain it briefly and calmly, so that the patient will feel at ease and to be able to know why is she undergoing to this state and what would help her in her situation.

Answer 2

Answer:

The nurse should say that this is a situation that occurs due to hormonal changes in the pregnant woman's body, but with the correct treatment it will be possible to diminish the symptoms and bring more comfort to the mother and the baby.

Explanation:

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a rare condition characterized by intense, persistent and frequent vomiting and nausea during pregnancy. As a result, women cannot eat adequate amounts of food and fluids, which causes a decrease of more than 5% in body weight before pregnancy. They become dehydrated and suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. If symptoms are noted at the onset of hyperemesis gravidarum, vomiting and feeling sick may decrease considerably.