Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see in a woman with concealed abruptio placentae?
a. Increasing abdominal girth measurements
b. Profuse vaginal bleeding
c. Bradycardia with an aortic thrill
d. Hypothermia with chills
ANS: a
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a. The nurse would expect to see increasing abdominal girth measurements.
b. Profuse vaginal bleeding is rarely seen in placental abruption and is never seen when the abruption is concealed.
c. With excessive blood loss, the nurse would expect to see tachycardia.
d. The nurse would expect to see a stable temperature.
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