Question

The nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn following a pregnancy with placenta previa. When reviewing the plan of care, the nurse should prepare to monitor the client for which risk that is associated with placenta previa?

A. Hypertension
B. Hemorrhage
C. Thrombosis
D. Infection

Answer 1

The nurse should monitor the client for the risk of hemorrhage associated with placenta previa.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should prepare to monitor the client for the risk of hemorrhage associated with placenta previa. Placenta previa is the leading cause of antepartum hemorrhage, which is profuse vaginal bleeding after week 24 of pregnancy but before childbirth. It occurs in only 0.5 percent of pregnancies.