The birthing center nurse caring for a 21-year-old laboring woman is given a report about the patient's cocaine use throughout pregnancy.This history prompts the labor nurse to assess for which condition?
A) Abruptio placentae
B) Cephalopelvic disproportion
C) Hypotension
D) Placenta previa

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Cocaine and crack use during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and adversely affects blood flow to the fetus.Cocaine use in pregnancy is associated with spontaneous abortion,abruptio placentae,stillbirth,intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),fetal distress,meconium staining,and preterm birth.

The Birthing Center Nurse Caring for a 21-Year-Old Laboring Woman