Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption.The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most common risk factor for a placental abruption?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Maternal hypertension. Maternal hypertension is the most common risk factor for placental abruption due to the increased pressure causing detachment of the placenta. Smoking (A) and cocaine use (B) can also contribute, but not as common as hypertension. Maternal battering (D) can lead to trauma but is less common than hypertension in causing placental abruption.