Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 40 weeks of gestation in labor with suspected placenta previa, reports saturated padsA nurse is caring for a client who is in labor at 40 weeks of gestation and reports that she has saturated two pads with blood. The nurse caring for her suspects placenta previa. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Placenta previa often requires cesarean birth to prevent severe bleeding, as vaginal delivery can exacerbate hemorrhage.