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A female client at 10 weeks’ gestation complains to her physician of slight vaginal bleeding and mild cramps. On examination, her physician determines that her cervix is closed. The client is exhibiting signs of:
A. An inevitable abortion
B. A threatened abortion
C. An incomplete abortion
D. A missed abortion
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A) An inevitable abortion includes the signs of cervical dilation and effacement as well as pain and bleeding. (B) A threatened abortion is a condition in which intrauterine bleeding occurs early in pregnancy, the cervix remains undilated, and the uterine contents are not necessarily expelled. (C) An incomplete abortion occurs when some portions of the products of conception are expelled from the uterus. (D) A missed abortion occurs when the embryo dies in utero and is retained in the uterus.
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