Signs and Symptoms

A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman with gestational hypertension.

Which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has developed severe preeclampsia?

A client with gestational hypertension reports severe headache.

What should the nurse do first?

A nurse is caring for a client with gestational hypertension who reports chest pain and shortness of breath.

What should the nurse do first?

A client with gestational hypertension reports abdominal pain and tenderness.

What should the nurse do first?

A nurse is caring for a client with gestational hypertension who reports swelling of the face, hands or feet and decreased urine output or protein in urine.

What should the nurse do first?