The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a pregnant patient experiencing a threatened miscarriage. Which outcome would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Bed rest is maintained until all bleeding stops.
B) Less than one perineal pad is saturated per hour.
C) Bleeding spontaneously stops within 24 to 48 hours.
D) Normal coitus is resumed 1 week after the episode.
C
Feedback:
For a threatened miscarriage, an outcome for care would be that all bleeding would spontaneously stop within 24 to 48 hours. Bed rest is not recommended for a threatened miscarriage because blood will pool in the vagina. Vaginal bleeding that saturates a perineal pad in 1 hour is an emergency and could indicate an incomplete or complete miscarriage. Normal coitus should be withheld for 2 weeks after a threatened miscarriage.
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