Exam 1: High Risk Antepartum NCLEX Questions and answers rated A+ 2023

Exam 1: High Risk Antepartum NCLEX Questions and answers rated A+ 2023a A patient, 32 weeks pregnant with severe headache, is admitted to the hospital with preeclampsia. In addition to obtaining baseline vital signs and placing the client on bed rest, the physician ordered the following four items. Which of the orders should the nurse perform first? a. assess deep tendon reflexes b. obtain complete blood count c. assess baseline weight d. obtain routine urinalysis c A nurse is counseling a preeclamptic client about her diet. Which should the nurse encourage the woman to do? a. restrict sodium intake b. increase intake of fluids c. eat a well-balanced diet d. avoid simple sugars a The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of bed rest for a client with mild preeclampsia. Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse determine is a positive finding? a. weight loss b. 2+ proteinuria c. decrease in plasma proteins d. 3+ patellar reflexes b A 24 week gravid client is being seen in the prenatal clinic. She states, "I have had a terrible headache for the past 2 days." Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to perform next? a. inquire whether or not the client has allergies b. take the woman's blood pressure c. assess the woman's fundal height d. ask the woman about stressors at work a A nurse remarks to a 38 week gravid client, "It looks like your face and hands are swollen." The client responds, "Yes, you're right. Why do you ask?" The nurse's response is based on the fact that the changes may be caused by which of the following? a. altered glomerular filtration b. cardiac failure c. hepatic insufficiency d. altered splenic circulation