Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation with a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache.A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 30 weeks of gestation who has a blood pressure reading of 160/116 mm Hg and 4 hours previously it was 164/114 mm Hg. The client reports blurred vision and a persistent frontal headache. Which of the following complications of gestation should the nurse suspect?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Severe hypertension with symptoms like blurred vision and headache indicates preeclampsia with severe features.