When the patient is diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy, the nurse ...

[Charlie]

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.

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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.

[Charlie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[CAPTAINAMERICA]

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