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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Contractions could indicate preterm labor, a potential complication of amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor for uterine activity. B. Hypertension is not a common complication of amniocentesis. C. Epigastric pain is more associated with preeclampsia, not amniocentesis. D. Vomiting is not a common complication of amniocentesis.

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