A woman experiences an amniotic fluid embolism as the placenta is delivered. Your first action would be to
A) administer oxygen by mask.
B) increase her intravenous fluid infusion rate.
C) put firm pressure on the fundus of her uterus.
D) tell the woman to take short, catchy breaths.
A
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