A nurse working on an antepartum unit is providing care for a client with preeclampsia.Which clinical manifestation does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Increased nitric oxide production
B) Decreased serum sodium
C) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
D) Increased serum creatinine

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A) Preeclampsia decreases renal perfusion, causing an increase in both serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Preeclampsia also causes a decrease in nitric oxide production and the retention of serum sodium.
B) Preeclampsia decreases renal perfusion, causing an increase in both serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Preeclampsia also causes a decrease in nitric oxide production and the retention of serum sodium.
C) Preeclampsia decreases renal perfusion, causing an increase in both serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Preeclampsia also causes a decrease in nitric oxide production and the retention of serum sodium.
D) Preeclampsia decreases renal perfusion, causing an increase in both serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Preeclampsia also causes a decrease in nitric oxide production and the retention of serum sodium.

A Nurse Working on an Antepartum Unit Is Providing Care