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A home care nurse is monitoring a 16-year-old primigravida who is at 36 weeks' gestation and has gestational hypertension. Her blood pressure during the past 3 weeks has been averaging in the 130/90 mm Hg range. She has had some swelling in the lower extremities and has had mild proteinuria. Which statement by the woman should alert the nurse to the worsening of gestational hypertension?

1. "My vision the past 2 days has been really fuzzy."


2. "The swelling in my hands and ankles has gone down."


3."I had heartburn yesterday after I ate some spicy foods."


4. "I had a headache yesterday, but I took some acetaminophen (Tylenol) and it went away."

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The correct answer will be 3!!
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