A labor nurse is caring for a patient, 39 weeks' gestation, who has been diagnosed with placenta previa. Which of the following physician orders should the nurse question?
a. Type and cross-match her blood.
b. Insert an internal fetal monitor electrode.
c. Administer an oral stool softener.
d. Assess her complete blood count.
ANS: b
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a. It would be appropriate to type and cross-match the patient for a blood transfusion.
b. This action is inappropriate. When a patient has a placenta previa, nothing should be inserted into the vagina.
c. To prevent constipation, it is appropriate for a patient to take a stool softener.
d. It is appropriate to monitor the patient for signs of anemia.
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