Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Urine protein of 3+
Rationale:
🔷 Preeclampsia is diagnosed by the presence of hypertension and proteinuria, among other symptoms.
🔷 A urine protein level of 3+ indicates significant proteinuria and signals worsening renal involvement.
🔷 This finding suggests possible progression to severe preeclampsia, which can endanger both mother and fetus.
🔷 The provider must be notified immediately to evaluate and potentially initiate urgent interventions.
🔷 Other findings, such as normal DTRs and hemoglobin, do not independently indicate progression of disease.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal Newborn-NGN~2019 which contains 72 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4