Which explanation of a marginal placenta previa would the nurse ...

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Which explanation of a marginal placenta previa would the nurse provide to her client?
 
  a. The placenta is in the lower uterus, completely covering the internal cervical os.
  b. The placenta is in the lower uterus, more than 3 cm from the internal cervical os.
  c. The placenta is in the lower uterus, less than 3 cm from the internal cervical os.
  d. The placenta is in the lower uterus, at the edge and partially covering the cervical os.

Question 2

What history would lead you to suspect an ectopic pregnancy in a client at 8 weeks' gestation presenting with abdominal pain and bleeding?
 
  a. Treated 1 year ago for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  b. Oral contraception for last 3 years
  c. Urinary frequency for 1 week
  d. Irregular cycles for 1 year prior to conception

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A marginal placenta, also called a low-lying placenta, is more than 3 cm from the internal cervical os. The placenta in the lower uterus, completely covering the internal cervical os, describes a total placenta previa. The placenta in the lower uterus, less than 3 cm from the internal cervical os, and the placenta in the lower uterus, at the edge and partially covering the cervical os, are both descriptions of a partial placenta previa.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
PID causes fallopian tube damage. Blockage of the tube prevents movement of the fertilized ovum, resulting in implantation in the tube. Oral contraception for the last 3 years, urinary frequency for 1 week, and irregular cycles for 1 year prior to conception have no effect on the development of ectopic pregnancy.

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