On assessment, a labor patient is noted to have frothy sputum, a heart rate of 110, and a large amount of continuos vaginal bleeding. The nurse should suspect:
1. An amniotic fluid embolus.
2. Placental abruption.
3. DIC.
4. Congestive heart failure.
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Rationale:
1. These are symptoms of an amniotic fluid embolus and cor pulmonale.
2. Placental abruption does not have any of these symptoms.
3. DIC might have hemorrhage associated with it but not the other symptoms.
4. Congestive heart failure would not have vaginal bleeding with it.
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