A woman presents to the perinatal clinic with abdominal pain.She has missed one period and,following a transvaginal ultrasound,pregnancy is confirmed.However,implantation has occurred in the right fallopian tube.The ectopic mass is 3 cm and has not ruptured.The nurse prepares the patient for which therapy?

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Methotrexate,a chemotherapeutic drug and folic acid inhibitor that stops cell production and destroys remaining trophoblastic tissue,is used in the management of uncomplicated,non-life-threatening ectopic pregnancies.Patients are considered to be eligible for methotrexate therapy if the ectopic mass is unruptured and measures 4 cm or less on ultrasound examination.The other options would not be needed.

A Woman Presents to the Perinatal Clinic with Abdominal Pain