The client is admitted to Labor and Delivery with a history of ruptured membranes for two hours. This is her sixth delivery; she is 40 years old, and smells of alcohol and cigarettes. This client is at risk for:

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The client's history of ruptured membranes for two hours puts her at risk for complications such as abruptio placentae, which is the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall. The client's age, alcohol and cigarette use may also increase her risk for this complication. Gestational diabetes, placenta previa, and placenta accrete are not directly related to the client's current situation.

The Client Is Admitted to Labor and Delivery with a History