Exam 6: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Which statement should be included when teaching a patient who is beginning an antihypertensive medication?

A pregnant patient has elevated blood pressure at her 16-week appointment. What condition might she be diagnosed with?

Which is a risk factor for developing pre-eclampsia?

Which is not a symptom of HELLP syndrome?

The measurement of deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) provides information about the potential for maternal

When assessing for edema, you should press your index finger against the bony prominence of the

In the SPASMS method for assessing a patient with symptoms of pre-eclampsia, the "M" stands for

Which laboratory finding may indicate a maternal diagnosis of pre-eclampsia?

When treating a patient with pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, the therapeutic range for magnesium is

To accurately measure blood pressure, it is important that

A blood pressure reading of 134/88 would be considered in which category?

In Case Study 2: Vaginal Bleeding, the patient (TM) has several risk factors for placental abruption. Which of those is a modifiable risk?

When assessing a pregnant patient with edema in the lower extremities, you note pitting of 4 mm depression that lasts 10 to 15 seconds. This edema should be graded as

During the assessment of the patellar tendon reflex, a patient exhibits an exaggerated response. The grade for this deep tendon reflex should be

Which class of antihypertensive may cause neonatal thrombocytopenia if taken by a breastfeeding mother?