A woman in the 15th week of pregnancy has had bouts of severe vomiting for 3 weeks.She comes to the clinic today,and the nurse notices that she is showing signs of dehydration.Her blood pressure is lower than usual,and she is extremely fatigued.The nurse recognizes that this patient is experiencing:

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Nausea and vomiting are not uncommon in pregnancy and usually resolve between weeks 16 and 20 and may be controlled with dietary and lifestyle changes or oral antiemetics.Hyperemesis is the extreme of vomiting and may require home infusions or hospitalization for fluid replacement.See Table 29-2 for a description of preeclampsia.Polyhydramnios is a condition where there is excessive amniotic fluid.Proteinuria is the presence of protein in the urine,which is not a normal finding.

A Woman in the 15th Week of Pregnancy Has Had