Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1058 of 2368

A client at 24 weeks of gestation reports uterine cramping and vaginal bleeding. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. Possible miscarriage
  2. Expected Braxton-Hicks contractions
  3. Round ligament pain
  4. Possible preterm labor
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Correct answer: Possible preterm labor

These symptoms suggest miscarriage before 20 weeks and possible preterm labor after 20 weeks. They need provider evaluation.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Health Teaching During Second Trimester Visits. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026