Question
A 19-year-old woman without prenatal care (gravida 1, para 0) in the third trimester of pregnancy arrives in the emergency department. She has presented because of headaches and visual changes. While being examined, she had a convulsion. You should do which of the following while waiting for the magnesium sulfate bolus to arrive from the labor and delivery department?
| A. |
obtain an ultrasound to rule out molar pregnancy |
| B. |
prepare to perform an emergency cesarean delivery |
| C. |
give intravenous (IV) phenytoin |
| D. |
protect the patient from self-harm |
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