Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Correct Answer: A - Spotting
Rationale: Placenta previa can cause painless vaginal bleeding due to the placenta implanting low in the uterus, covering the cervix. This leads to spotting. Other choices are incorrect as nausea, board-like abdomen, and delayed menses are not typically associated with placenta previa.
Rationale: Placenta previa can cause painless vaginal bleeding due to the placenta implanting low in the uterus, covering the cervix. This leads to spotting. Other choices are incorrect as nausea, board-like abdomen, and delayed menses are not typically associated with placenta previa.