Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is indicated with HELLP syndrome?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Elevated AST (80 units/L) indicates liver dysfunction, a key feature of HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) in preeclampsia.