A primigravida is being monitored in her prenatal clinic for pre-eclampsia.Which finding should concern her nurse?

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Proteinuria is defined as a concentration of 0.03 g/L or more in at least two random urine specimens and should alert the nurse that additional testing or assessment should be made.Generally,hypertension is defined as a BP of 140/90 or an increase in systolic pressure of 30 mm Hg or 15 mm Hg diastolic pressure.Pre-eclampsia may manifest as a rapid weight gain of more than 2 kg in 1 week.Edema occurs in many normal pregnancies and in women with pre-eclampsia.Therefore,the presence of edema is no longer considered diagnostic of pre-eclampsia.

A Primigravida Is Being Monitored in Her Prenatal Clinic for Pre-Eclampsia.Which