As you are evaluating a pregnant patient who is supine on a couch, your partner informs you that the blood pressure is 78/50, pulse of 100, and respirations of 16. You should:
A) place her on her left side and retake vitals.
B) give rapid IV fluid boluses and transport immediately.
C) start chest compressions to keep BP above 80.
D) give dextrose 5 percent by IV titrated to 100 mmHg systolic.
Answer: A
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