11-26-2011, 12:58 PM
A 27 years old pregnant woman presents in her last trimester of pregnancy with severe cephalopelvic disproportion .Her physician have recommended a C/S .She does not want to udergo the surgery .She fully understands the procedure and she is unwilling to suffer the discomort of surgery.She has been informed that without the C/S her fetus may not survive childbirth.What should you do?
A.Honor her wished and do not perform the C-section
B.Psychiatric evaluation
C.Sedate her and perform the surgery
D.Obtain a court order to perform the surgery
E.Explain the situation to the baby's father and ask him or consent
A.Honor her wished and do not perform the C-section
B.Psychiatric evaluation
C.Sedate her and perform the surgery
D.Obtain a court order to perform the surgery
E.Explain the situation to the baby's father and ask him or consent