NCLEX-RN · Question #120
The nurse working in a prenatal clinic needs to be alert to the cardinal signs and symptoms of PIH because:
The correct answer is D. The client may not recognize the early symptoms of PIH. (A) Mild PIH is not treated with medications. (B) Emotional stress is not the cause of blood pressure elevation in PIH. (C) Excessive caloric intake is not the cause of weight gain in PIH. (D) The client most frequently is not aware of the signs and symptoms in mild PIH.
Question
The nurse working in a prenatal clinic needs to be alert to the cardinal signs and symptoms of PIH because:
Options
- AImmediate treatment of mild PIH includes the administration of a variety of medications
- BPsychological counseling is indicated to reduce the emotional stress causing the blood pressure
- CSelf-discipline is required to control caloric intake throughout the pregnancy
- DThe client may not recognize the early symptoms of PIH
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D92% (36)
Explanation
(A) Mild PIH is not treated with medications. (B) Emotional stress is not the cause of blood pressure elevation in PIH. (C) Excessive caloric intake is not the cause of weight gain in PIH. (D) The client most frequently is not aware of the signs and symptoms in mild PIH.
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