A patient in her second trimester of pregnancy arrives at the hospital complaining of bright red, painless vaginal bleeding. What condition should the nurse immediately suspect?
a. Abruptio placentae
b. Hemorrhage
c. Placenta previa
d. Placentitis
ANS: C
Placenta previa is a serious condition that consists of bright red painless vaginal bleeding occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The major symptoms of abruptio placentae are severe abdominal pain and uterine rigidity.
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