You are caring for a patient who is 36 weeks pregnant. She states that she has been experiencing vaginal bleeding after? intercourse, and denies any associated pain. Vital signs? are: heart rate? 84, respirations? 18, blood pressure? 102/72 mmHg, and? warm, dry skin. The most likely cause of this? patient's vaginal bleeding? is:
A) spontaneous abortion.
B) placenta previa.
C) abruptio placentae.
D) false labor.
Answer: B) placenta previa.
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