The Prenatal Clinic Nurse Assesses a Woman at 15 Weeks

The prenatal clinic nurse assesses a woman at 15 weeks' gestation.The patient's blood pressure,measured twice at intervals 1 hour apart with a cuff that fits appropriately,is 146/96 mm Hg.The nurse understands the patient has which condition?

A) Chronic hypertension
B) Gestational hypertension
C) Preeclampsia
D) Transient hypertension