A 16-year-old primigravida at 32 weeks' gestation is admitted to the high-risk unit. her blood pressure is 170/110 mm hg and she has 4+ proteinuria. she has gained 50 lb (22.7 kg) during the pregnancy, and her face and extremities are edematous. which complication is this client experiencing?
The symptoms indicate that this client is suffering from pre-eclampsia. That is the protein in her urine, edema and the blood pressure. Some of the risk factors for pre-eclampsia include being a first-time mother, young age, obesity
