The Following Are Assessment Findings for a Client with Pre-Eclampsia

question 3

Multiple Choice

The following are assessment findings for a client with pre-eclampsia: blood pressure 158/100;urinary output 50 mL/hour;lungs clear to auscultation;urine protein 11 on dipstick;edema of the hands,ankles,and feet.On the next hourly assessment,which new assessment finding would be an indication of worsening of the pre-eclampsia?

• A)Blood pressure 158/104
• B)Urinary output 20 ml/hour
• C)Reflexes 21
• D)Platelet count 150,000

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