CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

Answer: A - When the placenta abruptly separates from the uterine, the client complains of sharp, stabbing pain in the uterine fundus. This condition is called abruptio placenta, and it usually occurs during the third trimester. Painless, bright-red vaginal bleeding is a sign of placenta previa, which is the low implantation of the placenta. A pink-stained vaginal discharge is usually manifested in premature cervical dilatation. A gush of clear vaginal fluid is manifested in premature rupture of membranes.