Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1129 of 2368

A client in labor has a new blood pressure of 158/100 mmHg. Which additional finding should alert the nurse to preeclampsia?

  1. Pink mucus discharge
  2. Mild backache between contractions
  3. Increased fetal movement
  4. Headache with visual disturbances
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Correct answer: Headache with visual disturbances

New high blood pressure in labor calls for assessment for headache, visual changes, hyperreflexia, proteinuria, and epigastric pain.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Preeclampsia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026