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A nurse is collecting data on a client with severe preeclampsia. Choose the findings that would be noted in severe preeclampsia. Select all that apply.

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Answered Oct 09, 2018

Oliguria
Proteinuria 3+
Blood pressure 168/116 mm Hg

Severe preeclampsia is characterized by blood pressure higher than 160/110 mmHg. proteinuria 3+ or higher. and oliguria. Seizures (convulsions) are present in eclampsia and are not a characteristic of severe preeclampsia. Muscle cramps and contractions are not findings noted in severe preeclampsia. although the client is monitored for these occurrences.
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