A Patient Has Preeclampsia

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has preeclampsia. She is 36 weeks pregnant, and comes to the high-risk screening center for a contraction stress test. The nurse should explain to the patient that the contraction stress test is being done to determine:

• A) What effect her hypertension has had on the fetus.
• B) Whether the fetus will be able to tolerate labor.
• C) Whether fetal movement increases with contractions.
• D) What effect contractions will have on her blood pressure.

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