Read This Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: Indications: the Patient

question 86

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Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Indications: The patient, Mrs. Jenna Friedman, is a 23-year-old gravida 2 para 1 female who presents at 37 weeks' gestation with bleeding and painful uterine contractions for 4 hours. An emergent ultrasound was performed to rule out placenta previa. The ultrasound showed a retroplacental hematoma. She was admitted for evaluation and treatment for abruptio placentae. Her physical exam on admission was significant for fever to 101.2°F, as well as abdominal and uterine tenderness.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

• A) An ultrasound was performed to rule out a condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix.
• B) As Mrs. Friedman's uterine muscles shorten and tighten, she is experiencing a lot of pain.
• C) Mrs. Friedman is 37 weeks' pregnant.
• D) Mrs. Friedman remained afebrile.
• E) Mrs. Friedman was admitted for treatment because the placenta had become separated from the uterine wall.

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