Assessment
Assessment ( 15 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has preterm labor.
Which manifestation should the nurse identify as a complication of preterm labor?
Increased fetal movement is not a complication of preterm labor. In fact, decreased fetal movement may indicate fetal distress.
Decreased uterine contractions are not a complication of preterm labor. Preterm labor is defined as regular contractions that result in the opening of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Haemorrhage due to placental abruption.
Placental abruption is a serious complication of preterm labor that occurs when the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus before delivery. This can cause heavy bleeding and endanger the life of both the mother and the baby.
Increased cervical dilation is not a complication of preterm labor, but a sign of it. Cervical dilation indicates that the cervix is preparing for delivery and may lead to preterm birth.
Haemorrhage due to placental abruption.
Placental abruption is a serious complication of preterm labor that occurs when the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus before delivery. This can cause heavy bleeding and endanger the life of both the mother and the baby.
Choice A is wrong because increased fetal movement is not a complication of preterm labor. In fact, decreased fetal movement may indicate fetal distress.
Choice B is wrong because decreased uterine contractions are not a complication of preterm labor. Preterm labor is defined as regular contractions that result in the opening of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Choice D is wrong because increased cervical dilation is not a complication of preterm labor, but a sign of it. Cervical dilation indicates that the cervix is preparing for delivery and may lead to preterm birth.