The nurse is admitting a patient to the labor and delivery unit. Which aspect of the patient's history requires notifying the physician?

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Dark red vaginal bleeding during admission to the labor and delivery unit is indicative of conditions such as abruptio placenta or placenta previa, which require immediate medical attention. The physician needs to be informed promptly to initiate appropriate management measures. A, B, and D may be important aspects of the patient's history, but they do not require immediate notification of the physician.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient to the Labor and Delivery