The nurse explains to the student nurse what is meant by a client's diagnosis of placenta accreta. Which of the following is a characteristic of this emergency situation?
A) The placenta separates.
B) The placenta fails to be expelled.
C) The placenta is expelled too soon.
D) The placenta leaves remnants in the fallopian tubes.
B
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A placenta that fails to separate, fails to be expelled within 20 to 30 minutes after delivery, or leaves remnants in the uterus is a danger to the woman. This condition is called placenta accreta or retained placenta. The tissue must be removed soon after delivery so that infection or hemorrhage does not develop.
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