The patient at 34 weeks' gestation has been stabbed in the low abdomen by her boyfriend. She is brought to the emergency department for treatment. Which statements indicate that the patient understands the treatment being administered?
A) "The baby needs to be monitored to check the heart rate."
B) "My bowel has probably been lacerated by the knife."
C) "I might need an ultrasound to look at the baby."
D) "The catheter in my bladder will prevent urinary complications."
E) "The IV in my arm will replace the amniotic fluid if it is leaking."
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