8/26/25, 7:57
AM
NURS 352 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A
2025/2026
Terms in this set (276)
ectopic pregnancy gestation implanted outside the uterus - fallopian tube,
ovary, cervix, or abdomen
fallopian tube (98%) what is the most common site of ectopic pregnancy?
pelvic inflammatory inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity;
disease (PID) usually includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries,
and endometrium; most often caused by
bacteria
pelvic inflammatory what are the risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
disease (PID) &
endometriosis
use of
IUDs
tubal
surgery
tubal
tumors/congenital
tubal
abnormalities
hx of previous
ectopic
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pregnancy hx of
abdominal/pelvic
surgery hx of
appendicitis/ther
apeutic
abortion/infertilit
y
abdominal pain (vain, what are the s/s of ectopic pregnancy?
colicky, or cramping
and can be localized
to the L or R pelvic
area or may be
bilateral)
amenorrhea
abnormal vaginal
bleeding swelling in
one leg (from
lymphatic
compression)
shoulder pain (referred
pain)
-surgery how is ectopic pregnancy treated when the fallopian
-methotrexate tube is INTACT?
(chemotherapy
agent - dissolves
pregnancy but
maintains tube
patency)
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-surgery required how is ectopic pregnancy treated when the fallopian
tube has RUPTURED?
abdomin what are the s/s associated with a ruptured fallopian
al pain tube d/t ectopic pregnancy?
n&v
diarrhea
unilateral palpable
pelvic mass
dizziness
hypovolemic shock
spontaneous abortion miscarriage
early miscarriage loss of fetus before the 12th week of gestation
late miscarriage loss of fetus between 12th and 20th week of gestation
habitual abortion when a woman has three or more
consecutive spontaneous abortions
WHEN/how early this occurs is related to
the cause
chromosomal it is estimated that as many as 50% of
aberrations spontaneous abortions are because of this
(autosomal trisomies are most common)
vaginal spotting or bleeding
early in pregnancy, cervix is
threatened abortion not dilated and the
placenta is still attached to
the uterine wall
occurs in approximately 20%
of all diagnosed pregnancies
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NURS 352 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A
2025/2026
Terms in this set (276)
ectopic pregnancy gestation implanted outside the uterus - fallopian tube,
ovary, cervix, or abdomen
fallopian tube (98%) what is the most common site of ectopic pregnancy?
pelvic inflammatory inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity;
disease (PID) usually includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries,
and endometrium; most often caused by
bacteria
pelvic inflammatory what are the risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
disease (PID) &
endometriosis
use of
IUDs
tubal
surgery
tubal
tumors/congenital
tubal
abnormalities
hx of previous
ectopic
1/29
,8/26/25, 7:57
AM
pregnancy hx of
abdominal/pelvic
surgery hx of
appendicitis/ther
apeutic
abortion/infertilit
y
abdominal pain (vain, what are the s/s of ectopic pregnancy?
colicky, or cramping
and can be localized
to the L or R pelvic
area or may be
bilateral)
amenorrhea
abnormal vaginal
bleeding swelling in
one leg (from
lymphatic
compression)
shoulder pain (referred
pain)
-surgery how is ectopic pregnancy treated when the fallopian
-methotrexate tube is INTACT?
(chemotherapy
agent - dissolves
pregnancy but
maintains tube
patency)
2/29
, 8/26/25, 7:57
AM
-surgery required how is ectopic pregnancy treated when the fallopian
tube has RUPTURED?
abdomin what are the s/s associated with a ruptured fallopian
al pain tube d/t ectopic pregnancy?
n&v
diarrhea
unilateral palpable
pelvic mass
dizziness
hypovolemic shock
spontaneous abortion miscarriage
early miscarriage loss of fetus before the 12th week of gestation
late miscarriage loss of fetus between 12th and 20th week of gestation
habitual abortion when a woman has three or more
consecutive spontaneous abortions
WHEN/how early this occurs is related to
the cause
chromosomal it is estimated that as many as 50% of
aberrations spontaneous abortions are because of this
(autosomal trisomies are most common)
vaginal spotting or bleeding
early in pregnancy, cervix is
threatened abortion not dilated and the
placenta is still attached to
the uterine wall
occurs in approximately 20%
of all diagnosed pregnancies
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