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HELLP Syndrome ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client with HELLP syndrome.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor closely?
Blood glucose is not directly affected by HELLP syndrome, although it may be elevated in women with gestational diabetes or pre-existing diabetes.
Serum creatinine is a marker of kidney function, not liver function.However, kidney function may also be impaired in women with preeclampsia or eclampsia, which are associated with HELLP syndrome.
This is because HELLP syndrome is a pregnancy complication that involveshemolysis(breaking down of red blood cells),elevated liver enzymes(indicating liver injury) andlow platelet count(impairing blood clotting).A coagulation profile can help monitor these abnormalities and assess the risk of bleeding or clotting complications.
Thyroid function is not related to HELLP syndrome.Thyroid disorders may occur in pregnancy, but they have different symptoms and causes.
Coagulation profile. This is because HELLP syndrome is a pregnancy complication that involves hemolysis (breaking down of red blood cells), elevated liver enzymes (indicating liver injury) and low platelet count (impairing blood clotting) . A coagulation profile can help monitor these abnormalities and assess the risk of bleeding or clotting complications .
Choice A is wrong because blood glucose is not directly affected by HELLP syndrome, although it may be elevated in women with gestational diabetes or pre-existing diabetes .
Choice B is wrong because serum creatinine is a marker of kidney function, not liver function. However, kidney function may also be impaired in women with preeclampsia or eclampsia, which are associated with HELLP syndrome .
Choice D is wrong because thyroid function is not related to HELLP syndrome. Thyroid disorders may occur in pregnancy, but they have different symptoms and causes .