The Charge Nurse Is Reviewing the Physician's Notes Describing the Diagnosis

The charge nurse is reviewing the physician's notes describing the diagnosis of abruptio placentae in a patient who is currently admitted. The physician describes the woman's placental separation as being "central." Based upon this description, what can the nurse infer about the woman's condition?

A) Blood is trapped between the woman's placenta and the uterine wall, and she may have concealed bleeding.
B) The total separation of the woman's placenta from the uterine wall will lead to massive hemorrhage.
C) Blood is passing between the fetal membranes and the woman's uterine wall, which will lead to some vaginal bleeding.
D) The slight separation of the woman's placenta from the uterine wall will not produce any bleeding.