The clinic nurse is performing a prenatal assessment on a pregnant patient at risk for preeclampsia. Which clinical sign would not present as a symptom of preeclampsia?

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Glucose into the urine is not one of the three classic symptoms of preeclampsia. The first sign noted by the pregnant patient is rapid weight gain and edema of the hands and face. Proteinuria usually develops later than the edema and hypertension. The first indication of preeclampsia is usually an increase in the maternal blood pressure.

The Clinic Nurse Is Performing a Prenatal Assessment on a Pregnant