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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,
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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?

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The symptoms indicate that this client is suffering from pre-eclampsia. That is the protein in her urine, edema and the blood pressure. Some of the  risk factors for pre-eclampsia include being a first-time mother, young age, obesity
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