Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is gravida 1, para 0, at 38 weeks of gestation with preeclampsiaA nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Deep tendon reflexes of +1 are normal and inconsistent with preeclampsia, which typically shows brisk or hyperactive reflexes due to CNS irritability.