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Signs and symptoms ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor and has a slow cervical dilation.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
It is a condition where the placenta covers the cervix partially or completely.It can cause painless vaginal bleeding, not slow cervical dilation.
This is a rare but serious complication that occurs when the uterus tears during labor.
It can cause severe bleeding, fetal distress, and maternal shock.
It can also lead to hysterectomy or death.Uterine rupture is more likely to occur in women who have had previous cesarean sections or other uterine surgeries.
It is a condition where the umbilical cord slips through the cervix and into the vagina before the baby.It can cause fetal distress, not slow cervical dilation.
It is a rare but life-threatening condition where amniotic fluid enters the mother’s bloodstream and causes an allergic reaction.
This is a rare but serious complication that occurs when the uterus tears during labor.
It can cause severe bleeding, fetal distress, and maternal shock.
It can also lead to hysterectomy or death. Uterine rupture is more likely to occur in women who have had previous cesarean sections or other uterine surgeries.