A 35 year old woman, 32 weeks' gestation, reports increased swelling in her hands and feet the last week and now complains of a sudden, intense headache. Her vital signs are as follows: pulse of 92/min; respirations of 24/min; and blood pressure of 144/92 mm Hg. You are concerned she has:

A 35 year old woman, 32 weeks' gestation, reports increased swelling in her hands and feet the last week and now complains of a sudden, intense headache. Her vital signs are as follows: pulse of 92/min; respirations of 24/min; and blood pressure of 144/92 mm Hg. You are concerned she has:





A. Hypertensive syndrome.
B. Pre-eclampsia.
C. Eclampsia.
D. Vitamin B12 deficiency




Answer: B


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