Question

A maternity nurse is preparing for the admission of a client in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy that is experiencing vaginal bleeding and has a suspected diagnosis of placenta previa. The nurse reviews the physician's orders and would question which order?

1.Prepare the client for an ultrasound
2.Obtain equipment for external electronic fetal heart monitoring
3.Obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination
4.Prepare to draw a Hgb and Hct blood sample

Answer 1

The nurse would question the order to obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse would question order number 3, which is to obtain equipment for a manual pelvic examination. In the case of placenta previa, a manual pelvic examination should be avoided to minimize the risk of further bleeding or complications. Instead, non-invasive methods, such as ultrasound and external electronic fetal heart monitoring, should be used to assess the condition of the fetus and determine the extent of placenta previa.