A pregnant patient near term has sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen from a motor vehicle crash. The patient goes into labor but then complains of severe pain in the back and shoulder. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?

A) Broken bones or torn muscles from the accident
B) Placental abruption
C) Uterine rupture
D) Breech presentation


Ans: C

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