Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.A nurse is admitting a client who is at 36 weeks gestation and has painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The nurse recognizes this finding as an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Painless, bright red bleeding at 36 weeks is characteristic of placenta previa, where the placenta covers the cervix.