A nurse is assessing a 52-year-old primigravida woman who presents complaining of moderate dark-brown vaginal bleeding. On physical exam, her uterus is large for dates. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.
Assess the woman's diet for folic acid intake.
B.
Facilitate an ultrasound examination.
C.
Instruct the woman on a fetal kick count.
D.
Prepare the woman for pelvic cultures.
ANS: B
The incidence of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), including hydatidiform mole, increases in women of advanced age (especially over 50). Dark-brown vaginal bleeding is one symptom of this condition, and the nurse should be cognizant of its possibility. Because hydatidiform mole is diagnosed with ultrasound, the nurse should facilitate this testing. A diet low in folic acid is a risk factor, but the nurse should delay assessing for risk factors until after he or she has facilitated the ultrasound. Because molar pregnancies are either associated with no fetus or one that is generally spontaneously aborted, instructing the woman on fetal kick counts is not appropriate. The patient does not need pelvic cultures for this condition.
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