The obstetrics labor nurse was called to assist with an emergency cesarean birth. The brief that was received included a patient who is 32 years old, 25 0/7 weeks pregnant, with a history of hypertension, and fetal heart rate with minimal variability at a rate of 165 bpm. The patient presented to obstetrics triage with a severe headache and a blood pressure of 180/115 mm Hg. During the admission, the patient experienced acute abdominal pain and began hemorrhaging. Fetal heart tones became absent, and the patient developed a petechial rash on the arms and torso as anesthesia was administered. a. Describe the complication of disseminated intravascular coagulation in pregnancy, associated diagnosis, and outcomes. b. What are the possible causes of the acute abdominal pain and bleeding that caused the infant to lose heart tones?
[Answered]: The obstetrics labor nurse was called to assist…
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