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

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