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Average Score: 84%
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The urine of a client who is 6 months' pregnant tests positive for albumin. The nurse correctly assumes that the client is probably developing which complication of pregnancy?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Albumin in the urine (proteinuria) during pregnancy is a hallmark sign of preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can lead to serious complications if untreated.