Methotrexate is recommended as part of the treatment plan for which of the following obstetric complications?
1. Complete hydatidiform mole
2. Missed abortion
3. Unruptured ectopic pregnancy
4. Abruptio placentae
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1, 2, 4. Incorrect. Methotrexate is not indicated or recommended as a treatment option for these conditions.
3. Correct. Methotrexate is an effective, nonsurgical treatment option for a hemodynamically stable woman whose ectopic pregnancy is unruptured and less than 4 cm in diameter.
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