A High-Risk Labor Client Progresses from Preeclampsia to Eclampsia

question 33

Multiple Choice

A high-risk labor client progresses from preeclampsia to eclampsia. Aggressive management is instituted, and the fetus is delivered via cesarean section. Which finding in the immediate postoperative period indicates that the client is at risk of developing HELLP syndrome?

• A) Platelet count of 50,000/mL
• B) Liver enzyme levels within normal range
• C) Negative for edema
• D) No evidence of nausea or vomiting

Design and analyze experiments within the context of abnormal psychology, including identifying control and experimental groups and variables.

Discuss the advantages and limitations of different types of psychological studies, including case studies, correlational studies, and experimental studies.

Understand when and why correlational studies are used despite their inability to infer causation.

Recognize ethical considerations and challenges in research on abnormal psychology.

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Definitions:

Fertilized Eggs

The result of a sperm cell merging with an egg cell, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Genetic Influences

The impact of genes inherited from parents on various aspects of an individual’s physical traits, behavior, and predisposition to certain conditions.

Environmental Influences

The impact of surroundings, including physical, social, and cultural factors, on the development and behavior of individuals.

Adopted Children

Children who have been legally taken into and raised by families other than those of their biological parents.