RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1367 of 2368

A client with an unruptured ectopic pregnancy will receive methotrexate. Which explanation should the nurse give?

  1. The medication stops the tissue from growing, preventing tubal rupture.
  2. The medication causes strong uterine contractions to expel the pregnancy.
  3. The medication dissolves clots that are blocking the fallopian tube.
  4. The medication relaxes the tube so the pregnancy moves into the uterus.
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Correct answer: The medication stops the tissue from growing, preventing tubal rupture.

Methotrexate blocks enzymes that maintain the pregnancy and stops tissue growth, preventing tubal rupture.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Ectopic Pregnancy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026