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A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia.
Which of the following is an expected finding?.

Report of headache.

Absence of clonus.

Polyuria.

Tachycardia.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

The correct answer is choice A.

Choice A rationale:

A headache is a common symptom of severe preeclampsia due to increased blood pressure in the brain.

Choice B rationale:

The presence, not absence, of clonus (a series of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations) is a sign of severe preeclampsia.

Choice C rationale:

Oliguria, not polyuria, is a symptom of severe preeclampsia due to decreased renal perfusion.

Choice D rationale:

Tachycardia is not typically associated with preeclampsia. It could be a sign of other complications.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The correct answer is choice C.

Choice A rationale:

Generalized vasospasm is not a symptom of abruptio placenta. It is more associated with conditions like preeclampsia.

Choice B rationale:

Abruptio placenta is usually associated with painful dark red vaginal bleeding, not painless bright red bleeding.

Choice C rationale:

“Knife-like” abdominal pain with vaginal bleeding is a classic symptom of abruptio placenta.

Choice D rationale:

Increased fetal movement is not a symptom of abruptio placenta. In fact, fetal movement may decrease due to distress.

A. Sitz baths cause perineal vasoconstriction and decreased bleeding. B. The longer a sitz bath is continued, the more therapeutic it becomes. C. Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area. D. Sitz baths may lead to increased postpartum infection.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The correct answer is choice C.

Choice A rationale:

Sitz baths cause perineal vasodilation, not vasoconstriction, and this does not directly affect bleeding.

Choice B rationale:

The duration of a sitz bath does not necessarily correlate with its therapeutic effect.

Choice C rationale:

Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area, promoting healing and providing relief from discomfort.

Choice D rationale:

Sitz baths do not increase the risk of postpartum infection when done properly.

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A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia.
Which of the following is an expected finding?.