Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 38 weeks of gestation with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding, BP 98/52 mm Hg, HR 118/min, RR 24/min, Temp 36.4°CA nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Initiating IV access is the priority to administer fluids and medications, addressing hypovolemia and stabilizing the client with significant bleeding, likely due to placenta previa.