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Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Indications: The patient, Mrs.Jenna Friedman, is a 23-year-old gravida 2 para1 female who presents at 37 weeks'gestation with bleeding and painful uterine contractions for 4 hours.An emergent ultrasound was performed to rule out placenta previa.The ultrasound showed a retroplacental hematoma.She was admitted for evaluation and treatment for abruptio placentae.Her physical exam on admission was significant for fever to 101.2 °\degree F, as well as abdominal and uterine tenderness.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?


A) An ultrasound was performed to rule out a condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix.
B) As Mrs.Friedman's uterine muscles shorten and tighten, she is experiencing a lot of pain.
C) Mrs.Friedman is 37 weeks' pregnant.
D) Mrs.Friedman remained afebrile.
E) Mrs.Friedman was admitted for treatment because the placenta had become separated from the uterine wall.

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