The nurse is continuing to care for the client.
Vital Signs.
Day 1, 0900:. Temperature (oral) 36.9° C (98.4° F). Heart rate 72/min.
Respiratory rate 16/min.
BP 162/112 mm Hg. Day 1, 0930:. Oxygen saturation 97% on room air.
Temperature (oral) 37.1° C (98.8° F). Heart rate 84/min.
Respiratory rate 18/min.
BP 166/110 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation 99% on room air.
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sentence.
The client is at greatest risk for developing Target 1 and Target 2. Conditions.

 

The correct answers are Choices A and C.

Choice A rationale: Severe hypertension in pregnancy disrupts placental perfusion and vascular integrity, increasing risk of placental abruption due to premature separation and hemorrhage, threatening both maternal and fetal outcomes.

Choice B rationale: Cervical insufficiency is linked to structural weakness or trauma, not hypertension; it typically presents with painless dilation and is unrelated to elevated blood pressure or vascular compromise.

Choice C rationale: Hypertensive encephalopathy and preeclampsia can progress to eclampsia, marked by seizures. Elevated BP increases cerebral edema and excitability, triggering convulsions if unmanaged.

Choice D rationale: Hypoglycemia is not a direct consequence of hypertension; it’s more associated with insulin dysregulation, poor intake, or medication effects, not elevated blood pressure.

Choice E rationale: Heart failure may occur in chronic hypertension but is less acute than seizure or abruption risk in this context. No signs of fluid overload or cardiac decompensation are present in the vitals.