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A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with gestational hypertension at 28 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of preeclampsia? (Select all that apply.).
These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage. Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage. Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage. Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
Polyuria (increased urination) is not a symptom of preeclampsia. In fact, some women with preeclampsia may have reduced urine output due to kidney damage. Normal ranges for blood pressure during pregnancy are below 140/90 mmHg. Normal ranges for protein in urine are below 300 mg per 24 hours. Normal ranges for reflexes are 1+ to 2+ on a scale of 0 to 4.
These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage. Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
The correct answer is choice A, B, C and E. These are all possible symptoms of preeclampsia, a condition that can occur in the second half of pregnancy and cause high blood pressure, proteinuria and organ damage.
Preeclampsia can be dangerous for both the mother and the baby if not treated promptly.
Choice D is wrong because polyuria (increased urination) is not a symptom of preeclampsia. In fact, some women with preeclampsia may have reduced urine output due to kidney damage.
Normal ranges for blood pressure during pregnancy are below 140/90 mmHg. Normal ranges for protein in urine are below 300 mg per 24 hours. Normal ranges for reflexes are 1+ to 2+ on a scale of 0 to 4.