Author Question: The clinic nurse assesses Marijke, a 30-year old primigravid woman at 15 weeks gestation. Marijke's ... (Read 99 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The clinic nurse assesses Marijke, a 30-year old primigravid woman at 15 weeks gestation. Marijke's blood pressure, measured twice at intervals one hour apart, is 146/96 . This finding is best described as:

A) Preeclampsia
B) Pregnancy-induced hypertension
C) Chronic hypertension
D) Transient hypertension

Question 2

A client who had a cesarean birth because of breech presentation asks why her incision goes horizontally instead of vertically. The nurse responds to the client on the basis of the understanding that this type of incision:

A) Facilitates rapid access to the fetus.
B) Provides for immediate maternal hysterectomy.
C) Treats extensive adhesions involving the bladder.
D) Minimizes blood loss.