What symptom presented by a pregnant women is indicative of abruptio placentae?
a. Painless vaginal bleeding
b. Uterine irritability with contractions
c. Vaginal bleeding and back pain
d. Premature rupture of membranes
ANS: C
Bleeding accompanied by abdominal or lower back pain is a typical manifestation of abruptio placentae.
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The nurse working in a mammogram clinic is performing what level of prevention?
A) primary prevention B) secondary prevention C) secondary and tertiary prevention D) tertiary prevention