A female client presents to the emergency room complaining of lower abdominal cramping with scant bleeding of approximately 2 days' duration. This morning, the quality and location of the pain changed and she is now experiencing pain in her shoulder. The client's last menstrual period was 28 days ago, but she reports that her cycle is variable, ranging from 21 to 45 days. Which clinical diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

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Even though the client's menstrual cycle has variability, all women are considered to be pregnant until proven otherwise. The client's presenting symptoms are typical for ectopic pregnancy, so the client should be monitored for the possible complication of rupture and shock.

A Female Client Presents to the Emergency Room Complaining of Lower