The nurse admits a client who is 30 weeks pregnant who reports she began having vaginal bleeding this morning. The client denies any pain, and the abdomen is not tender
Which of the following diagnosis would be consistent with these assessment findings? 1. Abruptio placentae
2. Placenta previa
3. Ectopic pregnancy
4. Gestational trophoblastic disease
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Rationale: The classic symptom of placenta previa is painless bleeding, usually in the last trimester of pregnancy, as the cervix begins to dilate, pulling away from the placenta that covers part of or the entire cervix.
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A) Apply cold soaks to the breast. B) Express milk with a breast pump until infection is resolved. C) Avoid wearing a brassiere. D) Avoid baths or showers regularly.
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