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A nurse has been assigned to assess a pregnant client for abruptio placenta.
For which classic manifestation of this condition should the nurse assess?.

Generalized vasospasm.

Painless bright red vaginal bleeding.

"Knife-like" abdominal pain with vaginal bleeding.

Increased fetal movement.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

The correct answer is choice C.

Choice A rationale:

Generalized vasospasm is not a symptom of abruptio placenta. It is more associated with conditions like preeclampsia.

Choice B rationale:

Abruptio placenta is usually associated with painful dark red vaginal bleeding, not painless bright red bleeding.

Choice C rationale:

“Knife-like” abdominal pain with vaginal bleeding is a classic symptom of abruptio placenta.

Choice D rationale:

Increased fetal movement is not a symptom of abruptio placenta. In fact, fetal movement may decrease due to distress.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

The correct answer is choice B.

Choice A rationale:

Focus on the family unit and its members is more characteristic of the “letting-go” phase.

Choice B rationale:

Expressions of excitement are common in the dependent, taking in phase as the mother is focused on her own needs and the experience of childbirth.

Choice C rationale:

Eagerness to learn newborn care skills is more characteristic of the “taking-hold” phase.

Choice D rationale:

Lack of appetite is not a typical characteristic of the dependent, taking in phase.

A. Begins with the time of full cervical dilation (dilatation) and ends with the delivery of the fetus. B. Begins with the time of placental delivery and ends 48 hours later. C. Begins with the time of placental delivery and ends when the health care provider is satisfied that there are no placental fragments. D. Begins with the time of delivery of the fetus and ends with the time of the delivery of the placenta.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The correct answer is choice D.

Choice A rationale:

This statement describes the second stage of labor, not the third. The second stage begins with full cervical dilation and ends with the delivery of the fetus.

Choice B rationale:

The third stage of labor does not end 48 hours after the delivery of the placenta. This choice is incorrect.

Choice C rationale:

While it’s important to ensure no placental fragments remain, the third stage of labor technically ends with the delivery of the placenta, not at this later point.

Choice D rationale:

This is the correct definition of the third stage of labor. It begins with the delivery of the fetus and ends with the delivery of the placenta.

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A nurse has been assigned to assess a pregnant client for abruptio placenta.
For which classic manifestation of this condition should the nurse assess?.