At her 12-week prenatal care visit, Sabrina complains of headache and visual disturbances. The nurse takes her blood pressure and finds it to be 155/97 mmHg. On questioning Sabrina and reviewing her health record, the nurse notes that Sabrina has never had problems with her blood pressure before being pregnant. Results from a urine test taken previously indicate high levels of protein in the urine. Which condition should the nurse most suspect in Sabrina?

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Sabrina's symptoms of high blood pressure, proteinuria (high levels of protein in the urine), headache, and visual disturbances during pregnancy are indicative of preeclampsia. This condition typically occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had been normal prior.

At Her 12-Week Prenatal Care Visit, Sabrina Complains of Headache