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A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of HELLP syndrome.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply.)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a blood clotting disorder that can develop as a complication of HELLP syndrome. DIC can result in excessive bleeding or blood clots in various organs.
Acute kidney injury is not a common complication of HELLP syndrome. However, preeclampsia can cause kidney damage and proteinuria (high levels of protein in the urine).
Pulmonary edema is a condition where fluid accumulates in and around the lungs, impairing oxygen absorption. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to high blood pressure and fluid overload.
placental abruption is a condition where the Placenta separates from the uterus before delivery. It can cause severe bleeding and fetal distress. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to high blood pressure and abnormal blood clotting.
Fetal growth restriction is a condition where the fetus does not grow as expected. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to reduced blood flow and oxygen delivery to the placenta.
The correct answer is choice A, C, D and E. Here is why:
• Choice A is correct because disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a blood clotting disorder that can develop as a complication of HELLP syndrome. DIC can result in excessive bleeding or blood clots in various organs.
• Choice B is wrong because acute kidney injury is not a common complication of HELLP syndrome. However, preeclampsia can cause kidney damage and proteinuria (high levels of protein in the urine).
• Choice C is correct because pulmonary edema is a condition where fluid accumulates in and around the lungs, impairing oxygen absorption. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to high blood pressure and fluid overload.
• Choice D is correct because placental abruption is a condition where the placenta separates from the uterus before delivery.
It can cause severe bleeding and fetal distress. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to high blood pressure and abnormal blood clotting.
• Choice E is correct because fetal growth restriction is a condition where the fetus does not grow as expected. It can occur as a complication of HELLP syndrome due to reduced blood flow and oxygen delivery to the placenta.
Normal ranges for liver enzymes are:
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 7 to 55 units per liter (U/L)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): 8 to 48 U/L
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): 45 to 115 U/L
Normal range for platelet count is:
• 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microlitre.