Which routine nursing assessment is contraindicated for a client admitted with suspected placenta previa?
a. Monitoring fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs
b. Observing vaginal bleeding or leakage of amniotic fluid
c. Determining frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions
d. Determining cervical dilation and effacement
D
Vaginal examination of the cervix may result in perforation of the placenta and subsequent hemorrhage.
Monitoring FHR and maternal vital signs is a necessary part of the assessment for this wom-an.
Monitoring for bleeding and rupture of membranes is not contraindicated with this woman.
Monitoring contractions is not contraindicated with this woman.
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