<prompt> Please answer with one of the option in the bracket. Write reasoning in between . Write answer in between .Q:A 20-year-old woman presents with nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness. She is sexually active with two partners and occasionally uses condoms during intercourse. A β-hCG urinary test is positive. A transvaginal ultrasound reveals an 8-week fetus in the uterine cavity. The patient is distressed by this news and requests an immediate abortion. Which of the following is the most appropriate step in management?? A: Conduct a psychiatric evaluation for mental competence., B: Ask the patient to reconsider and refer her to a social worker., C: Ask the patient to obtain consent from legal guardians., D: Explain the risk and potential harmful effects of the procedure., E: Ask the patient to obtain consent from the babys father.,  <response>: This is a question about the appropriate management of a pregnant patient requesting an abortion. The key points in the stem are that the patient is a 20-year-old woman who is 8 weeks pregnant and is distressed by the news, requesting an immediate abortion. The most appropriate next step would be to ensure the patient understands the risks and potential harmful effects of the abortion procedure. This allows her to provide fully informed consent. The other options are inappropriate as she is an adult capable of making her own medical decisions. A psychiatric evaluation or obtaining consent from others is unnecessary. Simply asking her to reconsider or obtain consent from the father could delay care inappropriately.D: Explain the risk and potential harmful effects of the procedure. 