You are responding to a call to assist a 17-year-old pregnant patient at 36 weeks' gestation. She complains of a headache and dizziness and states that her doctor is upset with her for gaining too much weight. Her hands are puffy and her rings are cutting into her flesh. Her vital signs are BP, 174/104 mm Hg; P, 84 beats/min; and R, 20 breaths/min. If this patient developed seizures or coma, the condition would be called:
A) Essential hypertension
B) Eclampsia
C) Preeclampsia
D) Gestational hypertension
Answer: B) Eclampsia
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