Author Question: The nurse examines the client's placenta, and finds that the umbilical cord is inserted at the ... (Read 47 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse examines the client's placenta, and finds that the umbilical cord is inserted at the placental margin. The client comments that the placenta and cord look different than with her first two births.

The nurse should explain that this variation in placenta and cord is called a: A. Placenta accrete.
B. Circumvallate placenta.
C. Succenturiate placenta.
D. Battledore placenta.

Question 2

The client at 30 weeks' gestation is admitted with painless late vaginal bleeding. The nurse understands that expectant management includes:

A. Limiting vaginal exams to only one per 24-hour period.
B. Evaluating the fetal heart rate with an internal monitor.
C. Monitoring blood loss, pain, and uterine contractibility.
D. Assessing blood pressure every two hours..