Your Pregnant Patient at 8 Months Gestation Complains of Bilateral

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your pregnant patient at 8 months gestation complains of bilateral ankle swelling and no other symptoms. Which of the following findings require further investigation?

• A) Ankle swelling that is noticed at the end of the day after standing for a prolonged time
• B) Weight gain of approximately 1 pound per week
• C) A systolic rise of 30 mm Hg or diastolic rise of 15 mm Hg over the patient's baseline blood pressure
• D) Uterine fundus above the umbilicus

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