A nurse is caring for a patient with abruptio placentae. What assessment findings would indicate that the woman is hemodynamically stable?
A.
Fetal heart rate: 108 beats/minute
B.
Hematocrit: 33%
C.
Oxygen saturation: 90%
D.
Urine output: 20 mL/hour
ANS: B
Hemorrhage is a significant possibility with placental abruption. A hematocrit less than 30% is indicative of maternal hemodynamic stability; the presence of fetal bradycardia, maternal hypoxia, and urine output less than 30 mL/hour are indicative of an unstable state.
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