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Nursing interventions and care ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who had a prolonged and obstructed labor and is at risk for developing a ruptured uterus.
Which of the following signs should alert the nurse to this complication?
abdominal pain and tenderness are not specific signs of uterine rupture.
They can occur in normal labor or other complications.However, sudden and severe abdominal pain, especially at the site of a previous uterine scar, can indicate a rupture.
decreased fetal heart rate and variability are signs of fetal distress, which can be caused by many factors, not just uterine rupture.Fetal distress can occur before or after a rupture, but it is not a definitive sign of it.
heavy vaginal bleeding and hypotension are signs of hemorrhage, which can be caused by many factors, not just uterine rupture.Hemorrhage can occur before or after a rupture, but it is not a definitive sign of it.
a ruptured uterus can cause the baby to slip into the mother’s abdomen, which can stop or slow down labor.A ruptured uterus can also cause severe bleeding, shock, and fetal distress.
A ruptured uterus can cause the baby to slip into the mother’s abdomen, which can stop or slow down labor. A ruptured uterus can also cause severe bleeding, shock, and fetal distress.