A 38-year-old women experiencing her first pregnancy presents in her 25th week of gestation with swelling of the face and hands, sudden weight gain, headache, visual disturbances, nausea, and decreased urine output. Physical examination reveals high blood pressure, proteinuria, and hyperreflexia. Based on the patient’s presentation and physical examination, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

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The material on the PANCE and PANRE is organized by the NCCPA into two dimensions, as indicated in the content blueprint for the examination. - Organ systems and the diseases, disorders and medical assessments physician assistants encounter within those systems; and - The knowledge and skills physician assistants should exhibit when confronted with those diseases, disorders and assessments. Medical Content Categories % Allocation: Cardiovascular System 13% Dermatologic System 5% Endocrine System 7% Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 7% Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition 9% Genitourinary... Show more

A 38-year-old women experiencing her first pregnancy presents in her 25th week of gestation with swelling of the face and hands, sudden weight gain, headache, visual disturbances, nausea, and decreased urine output. Physical examination reveals high blood pressure, proteinuria, and hyperreflexia. Based on the patient’s presentation and physical examination, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?