Question

A 16-year-old primigravida at 32 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the high-risk unit. Her blood pressure is 170/110 mm Hg and she has 4+ proteinuria. She has gained 50 lb (22.7 kg) during the pregnancy, and her face and extremities are edematous. Which complication is this client experiencing?

A. Eclampsiab. B. Severe preeclampsiac. C.Chronic hypertensiond. D. Gestational hypertension

Answer 1

Severe preeclampsia

Step-by-step explanation:

• Severe preeclampsia is a condition in which arteriolar spasms occur that result in hypertension and decreased arterial perfusion of the kidneys. This, in turn, causes an alteration in the glomeruli, resulting in oliguria and proteinuria, retention of sodium and water, and finally edema.
• Since in the given question it has been given that the pregnant female has 170/110 mm blood pressure and 4+ proteinuria along with edema at extremities and her face this leads us to the conclusion that the client is experiencing Severe preeclampsia.