Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks 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 hemorrhage due to its low-lying position over the cervix.