Question

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn following a pregnancy with a 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?

1. Infection
2. Hemorrhage
3. Chronic hypertension
4. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Answer 1

Placenta previa is associated with the risk of hemorrhage.

Step-by-step explanation:

When caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn following a pregnancy with placenta previa, the nurse should prepare to monitor the client for the risk of hemorrhage.

Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta partially or completely covers the opening of the cervix, and it is the leading cause of antepartum hemorrhage. This can result in profuse vaginal bleeding after week 24 of pregnancy but prior to childbirth.