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Risk Factors ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is 32 weeks pregnant and has mild preeclampsia.
Which of the following factors in the client’s history increases her risk for developing this condition? Select all that apply.
Maternal age of 37 years old is not a risk factor for preeclampsia by itself. However, advanced maternal age (over 40) is associated with a higher risk.
These are all factors that increase the risk of developing preeclampsia according to various sources.
These are all factors that increase the risk of developing preeclampsia according to various sources.
These are all factors that increase the risk of developing preeclampsia according to various sources.
These are all factors that increase the risk of developing preeclampsia according to various sources.
The correct answer is choices B, C, D and E. These are all factors that increase the risk of developing preeclampsia according to various sources.
Choice A is wrong because maternal age of 37 years old is not a risk factor for preeclampsia by itself. However, advanced maternal age (over 40) is associated with a higher risk.
Some of the other risk factors for preeclampsia that are not mentioned in the question are:
• First pregnancy with current partner
• Family history of preeclampsia
• African American ethnicity
• History of certain health conditions, such as migraines, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, urinary tract infections, gum disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, multiple sclerosis, gestational diabetes, and sickle cell disease
• Pregnancy resulting from egg donation, donor insemination, or in vitro fertilization
Normal ranges for blood pressure and proteinuria in pregnancy are:
• Blood pressure: less than 140/90 mm Hg
• Proteinuria: less than 300 mg/24 hours or less than 30 mg/dL in a random urine sample