Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
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Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.'A nurse in a prenatal client is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has heavy, red vaginal bleeding, without contractions, that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can 'feel the baby moving.' The client should undergo an ultrasound to determine which of the following findings
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Heavy, painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy can indicate placenta previa. Ultrasound is essential to assess placental location to rule out this potentially life-threatening condition.