Your patient is a 19-year-old female who is 7 months pregnant.She just experienced a seizure.Although she has no previous history of seizures or any other medical condition,she was just diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension.Which of the following is the most likely cause of the seizure?

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The most likely cause of seizure in a pregnant woman with hypertension is eclampsia, which is a serious complication of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Trauma and hypoglycemia are less likely to cause seizures in this scenario.

Your Patient Is a 19-Year-Old Female Who Is 7 Months