Your patient is 34 weeks pregnant, complaining of a headache and nausea. Her blood pressure is 150/92, and she tells you that her doctor told her she has protein in her urine. You note that her face, hands, and feet are edematous. Which of the following is most likely?

A) Preeclampsia
B) Hyperemesis gravidarum
C) Gestational diabetes
D) Eclampsia


A

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