Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and who has a suspected placenta previa.A 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
A
Rationale
Painless red bleeding is characteristic of placenta previa due to placental detachment near the cervix. Painful bleeding suggests other conditions like abruptio placentae.