The Nurse Identifies Assessment Findings for a Client with Preeclampsia

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse identifies assessment findings for a client with preeclampsia. Blood pressure is 158/100 mmHg; urinary output 50 mL/hour; crackles in the lungs on auscultation; urine protein 1+; 1+ edema hands, feet, ankles. On the next hourly assessment, which new assessment finding would indicate worsening of the condition?

• A)Blood pressure 159/100 mmHg
• B)Urinary output 40 mL/hour
• C)Urine protein 2+
• D)Lungs clear to auscultation

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Definitions:

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments or clasts of pre-existing rocks cemented together.

Unconformity

A geological surface that represents a time gap in the rock record, often where older rocks are overlain by much younger rocks without intermediate layers.

Shale Layer

A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of clay, quartz, and other minerals, typically found in layered formations.

Granites

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