A pregnant woman comes to the hospital 3 weeks before her estimated date of birth (EDB) complaining of severe pain and a rigid abdomen. The nurse recognizes these as signs and symptoms of:
a. placenta previa.
b. appendicitis.
c. ectopic pregnancy.
d. abruptio placentae.
D
The major symptoms of abruptio placentae are severe pain and a rigid abdomen.
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1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
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