A woman in labor is diagnosed with abruption placenta.. Cigarette smoking

A woman in labor is diagnosed with abruption placenta. The nurse would expect which findings in the client’s history that may contribute to the occurrence of the complication?
a. Age of 24 years old
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Sleeping 8 hours per night
d. Sitting for long period

Answer: B.
Predisposing factors for abruptio placenta:
• Advanced maternal age
• Short-umbilical cord
• Chronic hypertensive disease
• PIH
• Direct trauma
• Vasoconstriction from cocaine or cigarette use.