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A gush of blood is noted with the rupture of membranes.
On palpation, the uterus is soft (i.e., relaxed) and the patient is not reporting any pain.
An FHR deceleration down to 90 bpm is noted.
What does the nurse suspect has happened?
placental abruption is the separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before delivery.
It causes maternal bleeding, uterine pain and tenderness, and fetal distress.
umbilical cord prolapse is the descent of the cord below the presenting part of the fetus.
It causes cord compression and FHR deceleration or bradycardia.
The cord may be visible or palpable in the vagina.
This is a condition where fetal blood vessels that run through the membranes rupture and bleed.
The bleeding is from the fetus, not the mother, and can cause fetal hypoxia and death.
The FHR deceleration indicates fetal distress.
The uterus is soft because there is no uterine bleeding or contraction.
bleeding from the cervix is usually maternal and does not affect the FHR.
It may be caused by cervical polyps, infection, or trauma.
Normal ranges for FHR are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction frequency are 2 to 5 contractions in 10 minutes.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction duration are 45 to 80 seconds.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction intensity are mild to moderate to palpation
This is a condition where fetal blood vessels that run through the membranes rupture and bleed.
The bleeding is from the fetus, not the mother, and can cause fetal hypoxia and death.
The FHR deceleration indicates fetal distress.
The uterus is soft because there is no uterine bleeding or contraction.
Normal ranges for FHR are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction frequency are 2 to 5 contractions in 10 minutes.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction duration are 45 to 80 seconds.
Normal ranges for uterine contraction intensity are mild to moderate to palpation