A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing abruption placenta based on assessment of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dark red vaginal bleeding
B) Insidious onset
C) Absence of pain
D) Rigid uterus
E) Absent fetal heart tones
A, D, E
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Assessment findings associated with abruption placenta include a sudden onset, with concealed or visible bleeding, dark red bleeding, constant pain or uterine tenderness on palpation, firm to rigid uterine tone, and fetal distress or absent fetal heart tones.
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