Placenta Previa Vs Aruptio Placenta

Question 1

What is Abruptio Placenta

Answer 1

Placenta detaches itself from the uterine wall

Question 2

Placenta Previa

Answer 2

Placenta is covering or near cervix, blocking the opening to the vagina

Question 3

S/S abruptio placenta

Answer 3

Sudden PAINFUL bleeding with contractions and uterine tenderness

Question 4

Risk factors for abruptio placenta

Answer 4

HTN
Diabetes
smoking
ETOH
Drugs

Question 5

Dangers of abruptio placenta

Answer 5

Decreased o2 and nutrients to fetus
premature birth
blood clots

Question 6

Nursing interventions for abruptio placenta

Answer 6

bed rest
c-section
frequent vitals
type and cross for blood transfusion

Question 7

Placenta Previa S/S

Answer 7

Sudden PAINLESS bleeding, bright red
usually in third trimester

Question 8

Placenta Previa risks

Answer 8

Previous Csections
Multiparity
Older age mother

Question 9

Placenta Previa dangers

Answer 9

Maternal hemorrhage
Premature labor

Question 10

Placenta Previa Nursing Interventions

Answer 10

Bed Rest
Csection
Frequent vitals
Type and Gross if blood transfusion is needed

Question 11

Both conditions require what three interventions

Answer 11

Frequent vitals
Fetal ultrasound
Fetal heart monitoring

Question 12

Which condition bleeds more

Answer 12

Placenta Previa

Question 13

Which condition creates a rigid board like abdomen

Answer 13

Abruptio Placenta

Question 14

Abruptio Placenta causes which blood clotting disorder

Answer 14

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Question 15

Never do what if the pregnant client is vaginally bleeding

Answer 15

A vaginal exam

Question 16

Placenta previa priority

Answer 16

Changing position to relieve cord compression over oxygenation priority

Question 17

Shock characterizes by blood loss S/S

Answer 17

Rapid Pulse
Pallor
Cold moist skin
Drop in BP