[Verified Answer]: A 22 year old female, currently 28 weeks…

A 22 year old female, currently 28 weeks pregnant, screens positive for high blood pressure. She subsequently develops full blown Eclampsia and seizes on multiple occasions. You are concerned for the mother and fetus and recommend immediately IV Magnesium and Diazepam. The mother refuses. She acknowledges this puts the fetus at immediate risk of death. Which of the following is the correct immediate course of action in this scenario? A Allow mom to refuse treatment if she has capacity to do so B Allow mom to refuse treatment if she signs an Against Medical Advice form C Do not allow mom to refuse treatment; explain you are bound by law to protect the unborn fetus D Do not allow mom to refuse treatment; attempt to understand why she is refusing treatment