A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman with gestational hypertension. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has developed severe preeclampsia?
A) Urine protein 300 mg/24 hours
B) Blood pressure 150/96 mm Hg
C) Mild facial edema
D) Hyperreflexia
D
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Severe preeclampsia is characterized by blood pressure over 160/110 mm Hg, urine protein levels greater than 500 mg/24 hours and hyperreflexia. Mild facial edema is associated with mild preeclampsia.
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