A patient with pregnancy-induced hypertension is admitted complaining of pounding headache,visual changes,and epigastric pain.Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate

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Pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain are classic signs of worsening pregnancy-induced hypertension and potentially impending convulsions (eclampsia). These symptoms require prompt medical attention and nursing interventions to prevent further progression of the disease. Anxiety, effects of medications like magnesium sulfate, and gastrointestinal upset are less likely to cause these symptoms in this context.

A Patient with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Is Admitted Complaining of Pounding