Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
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The nurse working in a prenatal clinic needs to be alert to the cardinal signs and symptoms of PIH because:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Mild PIH is not treated with medications. Emotional stress is not the cause of blood pressure elevation in PIH. Excessive caloric intake is not the cause of weight gain in PIH. The client most frequently is not aware of the signs and symptoms in mild PIH.