{"id":133041,"date":"2024-08-22T13:08:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133041"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:08:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:08:35","slug":"a-primigravida-is-being-monitored-at-the-prenatal-clinic-for-preeclampsia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/a-primigravida-is-being-monitored-at-the-prenatal-clinic-for-preeclampsia\/","title":{"rendered":"A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Pitting pedal edema at the end of the day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Weight gain of 0.5 kg during the past 2 weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Blood pressure (BP) increase to 138\/86 mm Hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-Capture-2024-08-22-09-07-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133042\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The finding of greatest concern to the nurse is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dipstick value of 3+ for protein indicates significant proteinuria, which is a key indicator of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is characterized by elevated blood pressure and proteinuria, and this finding suggests a more severe level of the condition. While the other findings are also important, significant proteinuria is a critical concern that requires immediate attention and further evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse? 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