Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has an 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
B
Rationale
Sharp pelvic pain is the hallmark of ectopic pregnancy due to tubal stretching or rupture. Elevated blood pressure, bright red discharge, and scaphoid abdomen are not typical.