Author Question: When the patient is diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy, the nurse is aware that in this pregnancy, the ... (Read 49 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When the patient is diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy, the nurse is aware that in this pregnancy, the patient will probably:

a. carry the pregnancy to term and have a cesarean delivery.
b. have to remain in bed for the remainder of the pregnancy.
c. spontaneously abort this ectopic pregnancy.
d. require surgery to remove the zygote.

Question 2

The nurse explains that implantation is the embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine mucosa. This implantation usually occurs in the:

a. lower uterine wall.
b. side of the uterus.
c. fundus of the uterus.
d. body of the uterus.

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Any pregnancy where implantation occurs outside the uterine cavity is called ectopic. Tubal pregnancies usually must be resolved by surgical removal of the zygote.

Answer to Question 2

C
Implantation usually occurs in the fundus of the uterus.