CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Answer: A - A possible case of pre - eclampsia is considered if the client’s most recent blood pressure increases to 130/100 mm Hg from a pre - pregnancy blood pressure of 100/80 mm Hg. If the client’s systolic blood pressure increases 30 mm Hg, or if the diastolic pressure increases 15 mm Hg above the pre - pregnancy level, pre - eclampsia is more likely. A weight gain of one pound per week during the second trimester does not indicate a possible pre - eclampsia. Pre - eclampsia is more likely if the client gains more than two pounds during the second trimester. Absence of proteinuria and edema indicate good maternal health.