Which of the following routine nursing assessments 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.
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1. Oral contraceptives 2. Male condoms 3. Sponges 4. Spermicides
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A) "I need to tell you that I am having my menstrual period." B) "I will void into the specimen bottle you gave me." C) "I will keep the toilet paper in the specimen." D) "I will be sure that no stool is included in my urine."
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A) Hypoxemia B) Hypoxia C) Anemia D) Infiltration of the line