The Patient Is Being Admitted to the Labor and Delivery

The patient is being admitted to the labor and delivery unit. The patient informs the nurse she has had high blood pressure since week 32 of this pregnancy. Upon assessment, the nurse finds edema. The patient relates that she has an occasional headache. Before the nurse leaves the room, the patient begins to have a seizure. What pregnancy disorder is this patient experiencing?

A) HELLP
B) Pre-eclampsia
C) Eclampsia
D) Posteclampsia