Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is in active labor, reports sudden severe lower abdominal pain, drop in blood pressure, cool skin, pallor, fetal heart rate shows prolonged bradycardiaA nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and reports sudden, severe lower abdominal pain. The nurse observes a drop in the client's blood pressure and notes cool skin and pallor. The fetal heart rate tracing shows prolonged bradycardia. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Uterine rupture matches symptoms of severe pain, hypotension, pallor, and fetal bradycardia. Other complications have different presentations.