A 16-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. The nurse must closely monitor the woman for which of the following?
a. High leukocyte count
b. Explosive diarrhea
c. Fractured pelvis
d. Low platelet count
ANS: d
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a. High leukocyte count is not associated with severe pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome.
b. Explosive diarrhea is not associated with severe PIH or HELLP syndrome.
c. A fractured pelvis is not associated with severe PIH or HELLP syndrome.
d. Low platelet count is one of the signs associated with HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome.
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