A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is in active labor and wa…
A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is in active labor and wants an epidural. While preparing for the epidural, the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000 mm3, an elevated aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The laboratory results are indicative of which condition?