The Client Who Is at 5 Weeks Gestation Is Seen

question 14

Multiple Choice

The client who is at 5 weeks gestation is seen in the Emergency Department with complaints of severe abdominal and pelvic pain.A vaginal examination reveals tenderness and a palpable mass near the uterus.Based upon your knowledge,which of the following can the nurse anticipate will take place first?

• A)The client will be sent home on bed rest.
• B)The client will be admitted to the acute care facility for observation.
• C)The client will be evaluated in the labor and delivery department with a nonstress test.
• D)An ultrasound will be ordered.

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Definitions:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

The molecule that carries genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses.

Adenine

One of the four nucleobase compounds in DNA and RNA that is fundamental to the coding of our genetic information.

Cytosine

One of the four main bases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with guanine during the nucleic acid structure formation.

Sex Chromosome Pattern

The configuration of chromosomes that determines an individual's sex, typically XX for females and XY for males in humans.