Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 8 weeks of gestation with ectopic pregnancyA nurse is caring for a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has an ectopic pregnancy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Sharp pelvic pain is a classic sign of ectopic pregnancy, caused by stretching or rupture of the fallopian tube where the embryo is implanted.