ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn

A nurse is caring for a client at the prenatal clinic who is at 38 weeks gestation with heavy, red vaginal bleeding without contractions that started spontaneously. She is in no distress and states that she can "feel the baby moving". The nurse should explain to the client that the stat ultrasound the provider prescribed will determine 1. fetal lung maturity 2. location of the placenta 3. fetal viability 4. biparietal diameter - ANSWERS-Location of the placenta; painless, spontaneous vaginal bleeding may be an indication of placenta previa. The provider can identify the location of the placenta and urgency of the delivery. A nurse is caring for a client in the prenatal clinic with a possible ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client? 1. uterine enlargement greater than expected for gestational age 2. copious vaginal bleeding 3. severe nausea and vomiting 4. pelvic pain - ANSWERS-Pelvic pain; early sign of ectopic pregnancy.