A woman in labor suddenly complains of abdominal tenderness and pain and states that she felt as though "something ripped." For which manifestations does the nurse, suspecting uterine rupture, assess the client?.
A. Bradypnea
B. Severe chest pain
C. Absence of fetal heart tones
D. Increased blood pressure
E. Increased frequency of uterine contractions
Ans:
B. Severe chest pain
C. Absence of fetal heart tones
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