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The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which laboratory test is most likely to be ordered?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Preeclampsia requires monitoring platelet count (for thrombocytopenia) liver enzymes (for HELLP syndrome) and urinalysis (for proteinuria). All tests are essential to assess disease severity and complications.