A pregnant woman comes to the hospital 3 weeks before her estimated date of birth (EDB) complaining of severe pain and a rigid abdomen. What should the nurse immediately suspect as the cause of the pain?
a. Placenta previa
b. Appendicitis
c. Ectopic pregnancy
d. Abruptio placentae
ANS: D
The major symptoms of abruptio placentae are severe pain and a rigid abdomen. Placenta previa consists of painless bleeding. Appendicitis is not usually accompanied by a rigid abdomen. Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy would usually occur in the first trimester.
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