medium · NCLEX-RN health-promotion
A client with preeclampsia is being evaluated for delivery. The RN notes a platelet count of 88,000/mm^3 and an AST of 96 U/L.
Which finding most strongly indicates a need for delivery regardless of gestational age?
- Development of HELLP syndrome, for this client.
- Presence of a mild headache relieved by rest.
- A fetal heart rate baseline of 140/min.
- Trace ankle edema after standing for two hours.
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