Question

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a pregnant client diagnosed with placenta previa. The physical exam reveals that the placenta is implanted near the internal os but does not reach it. The nurse interprets this as which type of placenta previa?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is : low lying.

Explanation:

Placenta is generally characterized on the basis of the degree of coverage to the internal os that are as given below:

Total placenta previa, in this the the placenta covers the cervical os where as the partial placenta previa the internal os is covered partially by the placenta.

Marginal placenta is present on the margin or edge of cervical os and in low lying it is present near but not reach it.

Thus, the correct answer is : low lying