A woman who is in week 25 of her pregnancy comes to the clinic for her prenatal visit.The nurse notes that her face is swollen and that her blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg.She states that she has had headaches and blurry vision,but thought she was just tired.What should the nurse suspect?

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Classic symptoms of pre-eclampsia include elevated blood pressure (greater than 90 diastolic)and proteinuria.Onset and worsening symptoms may be sudden,and subjective signs include headaches and visual changes.Sudden onset of edema of the face and sudden weight gain are also indicative of pre-eclampsia.

A Woman Who Is in Week 25 of Her Pregnancy