A patient presents to labor and birth with complaints of persistent acute back pain at 36 weeks' gestation. The nursing assessment reveals a taught abdomen, fundal height at 40 cm, and late decelerations, with an FHR range of 124 to 128 bpm. The nurse will implement the protocol for which obstetric condition?

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There are five classic signs and symptoms of abruptio placentae and include the following: bleeding, which may be evident vaginally or be concealed behind the placenta; uterine tenderness, which may be localized at the site of the abruption; uterine irritability, with frequent low-intensity contractions and poor relaxation between contractions; abdominal or low back pain that may be described as aching or dull; and high uterine resting tone identified with the use of an intrauterine pressure catheter. Additional signs include nonreassuring FHR patterns, signs of hypovolemic shock, and fetal death. With a placenta previa there is bright red and painless bleeding. Hypovolemic shock can result from an abruption; however, if the protocol for shock is initiated, some of the blood work that can confirm an abruption will be omitted (e.g., a Kleihauer-Betke test). DIC can result from an abruption. First, look for the cause.

A Patient Presents to Labor and Birth with Complaints of Persistent