ATI Maternity Exam 1

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A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation with a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache.

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A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 30 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and 4 hours previously it was 164/114 mm Hg. The client reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache. Which of the following complications of gestation should the nurse suspect?

A. Gestational hypertension. B. Preeclampsia with severe features. C. Preeclampsia without severe features. D. Chronic hypertension.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Severe hypertension with symptoms like blurred vision and headache indicates preeclampsia with severe features.

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