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Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1379 of 2368

On the first day after birth, a client with preeclampsia reports severe epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

  1. HELLP syndrome
  2. Peripartum cardiomyopathy
  3. Amniotic fluid embolism
  4. Deep vein thrombosis
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Correct answer: HELLP syndrome

Severe upper abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting suggests HELLP, and one third of cases occur after birth.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: HELLP Syndrome. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026