The management of toxemia includes which combination of measures?

• A. Bed rest only
• B. Diet only
• C. Salt restriction only
• D. Bed rest, diet, and salt restriction

Answer: (D)

Managing toxemia involves reducing maternal stress on the cardiovascular system, supporting maternal-fetal nutrition, and helping fluid balance. Bed rest is used to lower physical stress and venous return pressures, which can help reduce blood pressure and ease edema. A proper diet ensures adequate calories and protein to meet pregnancy demands and helps manage edema and overall fluid balance. Salt restriction aims to lessen extracellular fluid volume and further help control hypertension.

Together, these measures address different facets of toxemia—circulatory load, nutrition, and fluid management—so using bed rest, diet, and salt restriction in combination provides a more comprehensive approach than any one measure alone.