The Labor of a Pregnant Woman with Preeclampsia Is Going

Multiple Choice

The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced.Before initiating the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion,the nurse reviews the woman's latest laboratory test findings,which reveal a platelet count of 90,000,an elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) level,and a falling hematocrit.The nurse notifies the physician because the lab results are indicative of:

A) Eclampsia
B) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
C) HELLP syndrome
D) Idiopathic thrombocytopenia