What is TRUE regarding the management of a stable patient diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia without severe features?

In the management of a stable patient diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia without severe features, expectant management until 37 weeks' gestation is often appropriate. This approach allows for continued monitoring of the mother and the fetus while potentially prolonging the pregnancy until a more optimal time for delivery can be achieved, minimizing risks associated with prematurity.

Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia without severe features typically do not require immediate delivery, as the condition may stabilize, and both the mother and baby can continue to be monitored in an outpatient setting if there are no severe clinical signs present. Delivering immediately is usually indicated in cases that show severe features or worsening maternal or fetal conditions.

Fetal surveillance is also an essential component in managing these conditions; however, in a stable patient, it may not need to be as intensive as in patients with risk factors or complications. Therefore, it is incorrect to state that fetal surveillance is not needed.

Moreover, hospitalization is not always required for stable patients with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia without severe features. Such patients can often be managed safely on an outpatient basis with appropriate follow-up, unless there are other complicating factors that necessitate hospital care.

Thus, expectantly managing