8/21/25, 9:02
AM
N306 WEEK 8 QUIZ AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE
GRADED A VERSION 2025/2026 | ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (53)
A woman is admitted to Placental abruption
labor and delivery and Rationale: Placental abruption is PAINFUL
complain she is
having sharp painful
stabbing high in
fundus. What do you
suspect?
- Sharp pain high in fundus
A woman comes in to - Heavy bleeding (may be occult)
the emergency - Board like uterus
department and you - Tense, painful uterus
suspect she has
- Signs of shock due to blood loss
placental abruption.
- Port-wine amniotic fluid if rupture of membranes
What signs and
symptoms would you
suspect?
- Increased parity
You are educating a - Increased maternal age
pregnant woman on the - Short umbilical cord
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predisposing factors
- Hypertension and pregnancy induced hypertension
of placental
abruption. You know - Direct trauma
the teaching was - Cocaine or cigarette use (vasoconstriction)
successful when she
states...
What can placental DIC (disseminated intravascular
abruption progress to? coagulation) from excessive clotting
Do PTT, H&H, Platelets, Fibrinogen
- Emergency, prep for immediate C-section
A woman comes into the - Start large gauge IV
clinic and you - O2 via mask, fetal monitoring, maternal vitals,
expect she has aprutio lateral positioning, blood transfusion (have 2
placentae. What do you units of blood available)
do? - CBC (H&H), fibrinogen levels, platelet count, PT/PTT,
fibrin degradation products
Placental Abruption Premature separation of placenta from uterine wall
(Abruptio placentae) - This can be a consequence of blunt abdominal trauma
Placenta previa Occurs when the placenta attaches to the
lower uterine segment of the uterus instead of
the body or funds of uterus
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AM
A woman comes into Placenta Previa
the clinic with abrupt, Rationale: placenta previa is PAINLESS
painless, bright red
bleeding. What do you
expect?
A woman comes into the Sterile vag exam
clinic and you Rationale: never do vag exam with placenta
suspect placenta previa. previa because the exam could injure the
What do you NOT do? placenta and cause further bleeding
A nurse is educating a - Increased parity, advanced maternal age,
woman on what is previous C-section or uterine curettage,
associated with multiple gestation, diabetes, HTN, cigarette
placenta previa. You smoking
know the teaching was If you suspect placenta previa, the patient may need to
successful when she be on bed rest
states
You are monitoring a FHT Prolapsed cord
and see - Cord will be palpable or seen in vagina
bradycardia and
persistent variable
decels. When you
check the woman,
what do you expect?
You enter a room and the Elevate the presenting part
pregnant woman states Next put the patient in
that she feels Trendelenburg's, or knee to chest
something between position Immediate emergency C-
her legs. Upon section (prep the patient)
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16
AM
N306 WEEK 8 QUIZ AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE
GRADED A VERSION 2025/2026 | ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (53)
A woman is admitted to Placental abruption
labor and delivery and Rationale: Placental abruption is PAINFUL
complain she is
having sharp painful
stabbing high in
fundus. What do you
suspect?
- Sharp pain high in fundus
A woman comes in to - Heavy bleeding (may be occult)
the emergency - Board like uterus
department and you - Tense, painful uterus
suspect she has
- Signs of shock due to blood loss
placental abruption.
- Port-wine amniotic fluid if rupture of membranes
What signs and
symptoms would you
suspect?
- Increased parity
You are educating a - Increased maternal age
pregnant woman on the - Short umbilical cord
1/
16
,8/21/25, 9:02
AM
predisposing factors
- Hypertension and pregnancy induced hypertension
of placental
abruption. You know - Direct trauma
the teaching was - Cocaine or cigarette use (vasoconstriction)
successful when she
states...
What can placental DIC (disseminated intravascular
abruption progress to? coagulation) from excessive clotting
Do PTT, H&H, Platelets, Fibrinogen
- Emergency, prep for immediate C-section
A woman comes into the - Start large gauge IV
clinic and you - O2 via mask, fetal monitoring, maternal vitals,
expect she has aprutio lateral positioning, blood transfusion (have 2
placentae. What do you units of blood available)
do? - CBC (H&H), fibrinogen levels, platelet count, PT/PTT,
fibrin degradation products
Placental Abruption Premature separation of placenta from uterine wall
(Abruptio placentae) - This can be a consequence of blunt abdominal trauma
Placenta previa Occurs when the placenta attaches to the
lower uterine segment of the uterus instead of
the body or funds of uterus
2/
16
, 8/21/25, 9:02
AM
A woman comes into Placenta Previa
the clinic with abrupt, Rationale: placenta previa is PAINLESS
painless, bright red
bleeding. What do you
expect?
A woman comes into the Sterile vag exam
clinic and you Rationale: never do vag exam with placenta
suspect placenta previa. previa because the exam could injure the
What do you NOT do? placenta and cause further bleeding
A nurse is educating a - Increased parity, advanced maternal age,
woman on what is previous C-section or uterine curettage,
associated with multiple gestation, diabetes, HTN, cigarette
placenta previa. You smoking
know the teaching was If you suspect placenta previa, the patient may need to
successful when she be on bed rest
states
You are monitoring a FHT Prolapsed cord
and see - Cord will be palpable or seen in vagina
bradycardia and
persistent variable
decels. When you
check the woman,
what do you expect?
You enter a room and the Elevate the presenting part
pregnant woman states Next put the patient in
that she feels Trendelenburg's, or knee to chest
something between position Immediate emergency C-
her legs. Upon section (prep the patient)
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16
