NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Match the following s/sx for each abruption
1. Marginal
2. Partial/central
3. Complete
A. Lack of fetal heart tones
B. Blood noticed of vaginal exam
C. Pain is the primary symptom -
correct answer ✅1. B
2. C
3. A
(nurse sarah) A patient who is 25 weeks pregnant has partial
placenta previa. As the nurse you're educating the patient about
the condition and self-care. Which statement by the patient
requires you to re-educate the patient?
,NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A. "I will avoid sexual intercourse and douching throughout the rest
of the pregnancy."
B. "I may start to experience dark red bleeding with pain."
C. "I will have another ultrasound at 32 weeks to re-assess the
placenta's location."
D. "My uterus should be soft and non-tender." -
correct answer ✅The answer is B. All the other options are
CORRECT about partial placenta previa. Option B is WRONG
because this condition will present with PAINLESS, bright red
bleeding NOT with pain and dark red bleeding, which happens in
abruptio placentae.
(nurse sarah) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can
occur in __________________. This happens because when the
placenta becomes damaged and detaches from the uterine wall,
large amounts of _____________ are released into mom's
circulation, leading to clot formation and then clotting factor
depletion.
,NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A. Placenta previa, fibrinogen
B. Placenta previa, platelets
C. Abruptio placentae, fibrinogen
D. Abruptio placentae, thromboplastin -
correct answer ✅The answer is D.
(nurse sarah) Select all the signs and symptoms associated with
placenta previa:
A. Painless bright red bleeding
B. Concealed bleeding
C. Hard, tender uterus
D. Normal fetal heart rate
, NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
E. Abnormal fetal position
F. Rigid abdomen -
correct answer ✅The answer is A, D, and E. These are all sign and
symptoms of placenta previa. The other options are associated
abruptio placentae.
(nurse sarah) Which statement is TRUE regarding abruptio
placenta?
A. This condition occurs due to an abnormal attachment of the
placenta in the uterus near or over the cervical opening.
B. A marginal abruptio placenta occurs when the placenta is located
near the edge of the cervical opening.
C. Nursing interventions for this condition includes measuring the
fundal height.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Match the following s/sx for each abruption
1. Marginal
2. Partial/central
3. Complete
A. Lack of fetal heart tones
B. Blood noticed of vaginal exam
C. Pain is the primary symptom -
correct answer ✅1. B
2. C
3. A
(nurse sarah) A patient who is 25 weeks pregnant has partial
placenta previa. As the nurse you're educating the patient about
the condition and self-care. Which statement by the patient
requires you to re-educate the patient?
,NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A. "I will avoid sexual intercourse and douching throughout the rest
of the pregnancy."
B. "I may start to experience dark red bleeding with pain."
C. "I will have another ultrasound at 32 weeks to re-assess the
placenta's location."
D. "My uterus should be soft and non-tender." -
correct answer ✅The answer is B. All the other options are
CORRECT about partial placenta previa. Option B is WRONG
because this condition will present with PAINLESS, bright red
bleeding NOT with pain and dark red bleeding, which happens in
abruptio placentae.
(nurse sarah) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can
occur in __________________. This happens because when the
placenta becomes damaged and detaches from the uterine wall,
large amounts of _____________ are released into mom's
circulation, leading to clot formation and then clotting factor
depletion.
,NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A. Placenta previa, fibrinogen
B. Placenta previa, platelets
C. Abruptio placentae, fibrinogen
D. Abruptio placentae, thromboplastin -
correct answer ✅The answer is D.
(nurse sarah) Select all the signs and symptoms associated with
placenta previa:
A. Painless bright red bleeding
B. Concealed bleeding
C. Hard, tender uterus
D. Normal fetal heart rate
, NUR2712 Unit 3 Semester 4 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
E. Abnormal fetal position
F. Rigid abdomen -
correct answer ✅The answer is A, D, and E. These are all sign and
symptoms of placenta previa. The other options are associated
abruptio placentae.
(nurse sarah) Which statement is TRUE regarding abruptio
placenta?
A. This condition occurs due to an abnormal attachment of the
placenta in the uterus near or over the cervical opening.
B. A marginal abruptio placenta occurs when the placenta is located
near the edge of the cervical opening.
C. Nursing interventions for this condition includes measuring the
fundal height.
