A 37-year-old woman presents for review. She is 26 weeks pregnant and has had no problems with her pregnancy to date.. Gestational hypertension

A 37-year-old woman presents for review. She is 26 weeks pregnant and has had no problems with her pregnancy to date. Blood pressure is 144/92 mmHg, a rise from her booking reading of 110/80 mmHg. Urine dipstick reveals the following:
- Protein negative
- Leucocytes negative
- Blood negative
What is the most appropriate description of her condition?
A.A Moderate pre-eclampsia
B.A Mild pre-eclampsia ia
C.A Gestational hypertension***
D.A Normal physiological change in blood pressure
E.A Pre-existing hypertension.
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