Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1965 of 2368
A client who had a tubal ligation two years ago has a positive pregnancy test. For which complication should the nurse be alert?
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Premature ovarian insufficiency
- Uterine prolapse
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Correct answer: Ectopic pregnancy
The Fallopian tubes can rarely reconnect. A pregnancy after tubal ligation could develop in the tube and be life-threatening.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Tubal Ligation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026