The patient, SR (she/her), is a 36-year-old who is 34 weeks’ pregnant with her first child (G1P0000). She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks of pregnancy and her blood sugars have been controlled with diet and exercise. She initiated prenatal care at 8 weeks’ gestation, has been attending prenatal visits consistently, and has been taking her prenatal vitamins as directed. SR presents to her routine 34-week obstetric (OB) visit with concerns of severe headache unrelieved by acetaminophen, and swelling in her hands and feet. She also reports feeling dizzy and nauseous.
Answer the following questions
- What are some differential diagnoses to include for this patient?
- What would be some priority assessments to complete on this patient?
. Vital sign:
. Laboratory tests indicated, specific to the diagnosis
·Symptom assessment:
·Fetal assessment:
3.What characteristics does this patient have that put her at higher risk for preeclampsia?