pregnant patient has undiagnosed vaginal bleeding - Nursing interventions for a patient with placenta previa

- When a pregnant patient has undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, vaginal examination should be avoided until ultrasonography rules out placenta previa.

- After delivery, the first nursing action is to establish the neonate’s airway.

- Nursing interventions for a patient with placenta previa include positioning the patient on her left side for maximum fetal perfusion, monitoring fetal heart tones, and administering I.V. fluids and oxygen, as ordered.