Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Adolescent client at 38 weeks 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
A
Rationale
Deep tendon reflexes of +1 (hyporeflexia) are inconsistent with preeclampsia, which typically involves hyperreflexia.