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NUR 230 EXAM 3 2026 BANK CLICKER
VERSION COMPLETE CURRENT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|TOP-
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NUR 230
Prepare for your NUR 230 Exam 3 with this focused and
comprehensive study guide. It reviews key nursing concepts,
patient care priorities, and clinical application scenarios.
Perfect for reinforcing essential material and boosting exam
confidence. Suitable for nursing students and registered nursing
(RN) learners.
A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with
vaginal bleeding. To differentiate between placenta previa
and placental abruption, the nurse will assess?
A.Abdominal pain
B.Fetal heart rate pattern
C.Pad counts
Hgb and Hct counts ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
A.Abdominal pain
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There are many associated risk factors in the development
of placenta previa. SATA
A.Jogger with low body mass index
B.First time mother who smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per
day
C.Registered nurse who works 3 busy 12 hour shifts a week
on a med-surg floor.
D.A client who delivered at 32 weeks SVD with her last
pregnancy due to pre-eclampsia
E.Client pregnant with triplets
F.A client who has a history of two previous cesarean
sections ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B.First time mother who
smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day
E.Client pregnant with triplets
F.A client who has a history of two previous cesarean
sections
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A client at 24 weeks of gestation is admitted to the
emergency department after sustaining severe internal
injuries during a motor vehicle accident. The nurse suspects
internal bleeding and placental abruption. The suspicion is
supported by which finding?
A.Early decelerations are noted on the EFM
B.Kleihauer Betke is positive
C.Late decelerations are noted on the EFM
D.The blood pressure was 110/58 an hour ago and is now
108/56 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... C.Late decelerations are
noted on the EFM
Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse
expect to see in the woman with a placental abruption?
A.Pain-free vaginal bleeding
B.Increasing abdominal girth
C.Fetal heart rate accelerations
D.Blood pressure 110/60, pulse 80 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B.Increasing abdominal girth
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(d/t accumulation of blood in myometrium)
A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with vaginal
bleeding at 25 weeks gestation. To begin to differentiate
between placenta previa and placental abruption, the nurse
will?
A.Palpate the fundus
B.Assess orthostatic blood pressures and pulse rate
C.Evaluate the hemoglobin and hematocrit counts
D.Begin pad counts ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A.Palpate
the fundus
(Soft with previa or often hard with abruption)
A client at 31 weeks gestation diagnosed with a complete
placenta previa is being discharged home. Which finding
would prevent the client from going home?
A.The client reports fetal movement 5 times an hour.
NUR 230 EXAM 3 2026 BANK CLICKER
VERSION COMPLETE CURRENT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|TOP-
RATED A+.
NUR 230
Prepare for your NUR 230 Exam 3 with this focused and
comprehensive study guide. It reviews key nursing concepts,
patient care priorities, and clinical application scenarios.
Perfect for reinforcing essential material and boosting exam
confidence. Suitable for nursing students and registered nursing
(RN) learners.
A patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with
vaginal bleeding. To differentiate between placenta previa
and placental abruption, the nurse will assess?
A.Abdominal pain
B.Fetal heart rate pattern
C.Pad counts
Hgb and Hct counts ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
A.Abdominal pain
, Page 2 of 85
There are many associated risk factors in the development
of placenta previa. SATA
A.Jogger with low body mass index
B.First time mother who smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per
day
C.Registered nurse who works 3 busy 12 hour shifts a week
on a med-surg floor.
D.A client who delivered at 32 weeks SVD with her last
pregnancy due to pre-eclampsia
E.Client pregnant with triplets
F.A client who has a history of two previous cesarean
sections ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B.First time mother who
smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day
E.Client pregnant with triplets
F.A client who has a history of two previous cesarean
sections
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A client at 24 weeks of gestation is admitted to the
emergency department after sustaining severe internal
injuries during a motor vehicle accident. The nurse suspects
internal bleeding and placental abruption. The suspicion is
supported by which finding?
A.Early decelerations are noted on the EFM
B.Kleihauer Betke is positive
C.Late decelerations are noted on the EFM
D.The blood pressure was 110/58 an hour ago and is now
108/56 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... C.Late decelerations are
noted on the EFM
Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse
expect to see in the woman with a placental abruption?
A.Pain-free vaginal bleeding
B.Increasing abdominal girth
C.Fetal heart rate accelerations
D.Blood pressure 110/60, pulse 80 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B.Increasing abdominal girth
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(d/t accumulation of blood in myometrium)
A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with vaginal
bleeding at 25 weeks gestation. To begin to differentiate
between placenta previa and placental abruption, the nurse
will?
A.Palpate the fundus
B.Assess orthostatic blood pressures and pulse rate
C.Evaluate the hemoglobin and hematocrit counts
D.Begin pad counts ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A.Palpate
the fundus
(Soft with previa or often hard with abruption)
A client at 31 weeks gestation diagnosed with a complete
placenta previa is being discharged home. Which finding
would prevent the client from going home?
A.The client reports fetal movement 5 times an hour.
