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xclash

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Which of the following patients would be considered a multipara?
 
  1. A patient at 34 weeks' gestation who previously had one spontaneous abortion
  2. A patient at 13 weeks' gestation who previously delivered two term infants
  3. A patient at 28 weeks' gestation with no previous pregnancies
  4. A patient at 32 weeks' gestation who previously delivered one term infant

Question 2

A multigravida gave birth to an 18-week fetus last week. She is in the clinic for follow-up and notices that her chart states she has had one abortion.
 
  The patient is upset over the use of this word. How can the nurse best explain this terminology to the patient?
  1. Abortion is the medical term for all pregnancies that end before 28 weeks.
  2. Abortion is the word we use when someone has miscarried.
  3. Abortion is how we label pregnancies that end in the second trimester.
  4. Abortion is what we call all babies who are stillborn.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: A woman who has had no births at more than 20 weeks' gestation is considered a nullipara.
Rationale 2: A woman who has had two or more births at more than 20 weeks' gestation is considered a multipara.
Rationale 3: A woman who has had no births at more than 20 weeks' gestation is considered a nullipara.
Rationale 4: A woman who has had one birth at more than 20 weeks' gestation, regardless of whether the infant was born alive or dead, is considered a primipara.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Abortions are fetal losses prior to the onset of the third trimester and include elective induced (medical or surgical) abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and spontaneous abortions or miscarriages.
Rationale 2: Abortions are fetal losses prior to the onset of the third trimester and include elective induced (medical or surgical) abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and spontaneous abortions or miscarriages.
Rationale 3: Abortions are fetal losses prior to the onset of the third trimester and include elective induced (medical or surgical) abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and spontaneous abortions or miscarriages.
Rationale 4: Third-trimester losses are considered fetal death in utero, and the term abortion is not used.




xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!


ASDFGJLO

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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