The nurse is collecting data from a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. Which of the following findings are associated with abruptio placentae? Select all that apply.

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Abruptio placentae, a condition where the placenta prematurely separates from the uterus, is characterized by acute abdominal pain, a hard, "board-like" abdomen due to bleeding and muscle contraction, increased uterine resting tone observed on fetal monitoring as a result of irritation and contraction, and uterine tenderness due to inflammation and bleeding. Unlike placenta previa, which may present with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding, abruptio placentae often involves painful bleeding, though the bleeding may sometimes be concealed within the uterus.

The Nurse Is Collecting Data from a Pregnant Client in the Second