Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 36 weeks of gestation with suspected placenta previaA nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa. Which of the following findings support this diagnosis?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Painless red vaginal bleeding is a classic sign of placenta previa, caused by placental tearing as the cervix dilates.