Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsiaA nurse is assessing a client who is at 27 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A platelet count of 60,000/mm³ indicates thrombocytopenia, a sign of severe preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome, requiring urgent reporting. Other values are within normal ranges.