Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination. Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Internal examination in placenta previa risks disrupting the placenta, causing severe bleeding, which is the primary reason to avoid it.