What is the only known cure for preeclampsia?
a. Magnesium sulfate
b. Antihypertensive medications
c. Delivery of the fetus
d. Administration of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) every day of the pregnancy
C
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A Magnesium sulfate is one of the medications used to treat but not to cure
preeclampsia.
B Antihypertensive medications are used to lower the dangerously elevated blood
pressures in preeclampsia and eclampsia.
C If the fetus is viable and near term, delivery is the only known "cure" for
preeclampsia.
D Low doses of ASA (60 to 80 mg) have been administered to women at high risk
for developing preeclampsia.
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