The nurse is concerned that a pregnant patient is experiencing abruptio placentae. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
A) Increased blood pressure and oliguria
B) Pain in a lower quadrant and increased pulse rate
C) Painless vaginal bleeding and a fall in blood pressure
D) Sharp fundal pain and discomfort between contractions
D
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Abruptio placentae is characterized by a sharp, stabbing pain high in the uterine fundus as the initial separation occurs. Manifestations of abruptio placentae do not include increased blood pressure, oliguria, pain in the lower quadrant, increased pule rate, painless vaginal bleeding, or a fall in blood pressure.
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