The community nurse is caring for a client at 32 weeks' gestation diagnosed with preeclampsia. Which statement indicates that additional information is needed about the health problem?
1. My urine may become darker and smaller in amount each day.
2. Lying on my left side as much as possible is good for the baby.
3. I should call the doctor if I develop a headache or blurred vision.
4. Pain in the top of my abdomen is a sign my condition is worsening.
Question 2
A client with preeclampsia is assessed with the following: blood pressure 158/100; urinary output 50 mL/hour; lungs clear to auscultation; urine protein 1+ on dipstick; and edema of the hands, ankles, and feet. Which new assessment finding indicates the client's condition is getting worse?
1. Reflexes 2+
2. Platelet count 150,000
3. Blood pressure 158/104
4. Urinary output 20 mL/hour
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
18 weeks old human fetus
Hubba Hubba Nurse Smiley
Home Health Nurse.
Client files are kept in alphabetical order in locked file cabinets.
Caring for offspring