A client with pre-eclampsia has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Six hours post-partum, her vitals are as follows: BP 130/80, HR 70, RR 14, 37.2°C. The attending physician would like to keep this client for observation for the next 72 hours. Which of the following findings would the nurse consider the priority when monitoring this client for eclampsia? Question 30 options: a) Systolic BP < 140 mmHg b) Disseminated intravascular coagulation c) Post-partum hemorrhage d) Change in reflexes and onset of headache

A client with pre-eclampsia has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Six hours post-partum, her vitals are as follows: BP 130/80, HR 70, RR 14, 37.2°C. The attending physician would like to keep this client for observation for the next 72 hours. Which of the following findings would the nurse consider the priority when monitoring this client for eclampsia? Question 30 options: a) Systolic BP < 140 mmHg b) Disseminated intravascular coagulation c) Post-partum hemorrhage d) Change in reflexes and onset of headache

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter17: Instrumentation In Intensive Care Units

Section: Chapter Questions

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