A woman at 10 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic disease (hydatidiform mole). Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see?
a. Platelet count of 550,000/mm3
b. Dark brown vaginal bleeding
c. White blood cell count 17,000/mm3
d. Macular papular rash
ANS: b
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a. The nurse would not expect to see an elevated platelet count.
b. The nurse would expect to see dark brown vaginal discharge.
c. The nurse would not expect to see an elevated white blood cell count.
d. The nurse would not expect to see a rash.
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