Outcomes and prognosis
Outcomes and prognosis ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client with gestational hypertension about the signs and symptoms of placental abruption.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Vaginal bleeding is a common symptom of placental abruption and indicates that the placenta has separated from the uterus.
Monitoring blood pressure at home regularly is important for women with gestational hypertension, as high blood pressure is a risk factor for placental abruption.
Lying down on the left side can improve blood flow to the uterus and the baby, and may help relieve abdominal pain caused by placental abruption.
Drinking plenty of fluids if there is decreased fetal movement is wrong because it will not improve the condition of the baby or the placenta. Decreased fetal movement can be a sign of fetal distress due to placental abruption and needs immediate medical attention.
The correct answer is choice D. Drinking plenty of fluids if there is decreased fetal movement is wrong because it will not improve the condition of the baby or the placenta. Decreased fetal movement can be a sign of fetal distress due to placental abruption and needs immediate medical attention.
Choice A is correct because vaginal bleeding is a common symptom of placental abruption and indicates that the placenta has separated from the uterus.
Choice B is correct because monitoring blood pressure at home regularly is important for women with gestational hypertension, as high blood pressure is a risk factor for placental abruption.
Choice C is correct because lying down on the left side can improve blood flow to the uterus and the baby, and may help relieve abdominal pain caused by placental abruption.
