ATI Maternity & Women’s Health Care, Community Care Hypertensive Disorders Questions and Answers with Explanations (latest Update), 100% Correct, Download to Score A

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ATI Maternity & Women’s Health Care, Community Care Hypertensive Disorders Questions and Answers with Explanations (latest Update), 100% Correct, Download to Score A 1. A primigravida is being mo... nitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse? a. Blood pressure (BP) increase to 138/86 mm Hg b. Weight gain of 0.5 kg during the past 2 weeks c. Dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine d. Pitting pedal edema at the end of the day 2. The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced. Before initiating the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion, the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000 mm3, an elevated aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The laboratory results are indicative of which condition? a. Eclampsia b. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) syndrome c. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low platelet levels (HELLP) syndrome d. Idiopathic thrombocytopenia [Show More]

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