Placenta previa

Etiology / Pathophysiology

• Placenta covers or nears cervical opening.
• Cervical change can tear placental vessels and cause bleeding.

Medications

No specific medication class was seeded for this card.

Nursing actions

• Assess painless bright red bleeding.
• Avoid vaginal exams until previa is ruled out by ultrasound.
• Monitor maternal/fetal status and prepare delivery plan if severe.

Complications

• Hemorrhage
• Preterm birth
• Fetal compromise

NCLEX cues

• Painless bleeding.
• No vaginal exam.

Memory hooks

• Previa is painless and prevents passage.

Labs / Diagnostics

• Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.

Review notes

• Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.