Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Gestational Blood

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding gestational blood pressures?

• A) Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed in pregnant women who have a BP greater than 130/80 mm Hg in the third trimester
• B) Pre-eclampsia can occur even if the blood pressure is within the accepted "normal" range of BP
• C) Gestational HTN is defined as a rise in systolic blood pressure of 15 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure rise of 30 mmHg
• D) Gestational HTN is diagnosed if the patient has proteinuria and ankle edema regardless of BP measures

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