The nurse is reviewing a client's risk factors for placenta previa. Which of the following would be a risk factor for placenta previa?
The nurse is reviewing a client's risk factors for placenta previa. Which of the following would be a risk factor for placenta previa?
A. maternal cocaine use
[44%]
B. polycystic ovary syndrome
[23%]
C. nulliparity
[13%]
D. gestational diabetes
[20%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Maternal & Newborn Health
Lesson
Antepartum
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice A is correct. Maternal cocaine use, multiple gestation, previous placenta previa, endometriosis, and previous cesarean birth are all risk factors for placenta previa.
Choice B is incorrect. Polycystic ovary syndrome is not a risk factor for placenta previa. PCOS is a risk factor for gestational diabetes and gestational hypertension.
Choice C is incorrect. Nulliparity is a risk factor for preeclampsia but not placenta previa. Increasing parity is a risk factor for placenta previa.
Choice D is incorrect. Gestational diabetes has not been concretely identified as a risk factor for placenta previa. Gestational diabetes is a maternal risk for diabetes mellitus (type two) and fetal macrosomia.
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2 Key Topics
Placenta Previa
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Additional Info
✓ Placenta previa is an implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus. Resulting in the placenta closer to the internal cervical os than to the presenting part (usually the head) of the fetus.
✓ Most cases start in the third trimester of pregnancy.
✓ Risk factors for placenta previa include maternal cocaine use, maternal cigarette smoking, endometriosis, previous placenta previa, previous cesarean birth, and multiple gestation.
