A patient is admitted to the hospital with signs of an ectopic pregnancy. The nurse modifies the care plan to include:
a. long-term bed rest.
b. episodes of extreme hypertension.
c. surgery to remove the embryo/fetus.
d. risk for dehydration.
C
An ectopic implantation occurs somewhere outside the uterus and either resolves itself in a spontaneous abortion or requires surgical intervention.
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