A 35-year-old pregnant woman (G1P0 at 32 weeks gestation) presents with sudden onset of painless vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals the placenta covering the internal cervical os. She is hemodynamically stable, and the fetal heart rate is reassuring. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
This is a case of placenta previa. For a stable patient with preterm bleeding, hospital admission, close monitoring, and administration of corticosteroids (betamethasone) to promote fetal lung maturity are appropriate. Digital cervical exams are contraindicated.