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olgavictoria

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A multigravida gave birth to an 18-week fetus last week. During her follow-up she sees that it is documented in her medical record that she had one abortion and becomes upset over the use of this word. How can the nurse best explain this terminology to the client?
 
  1. Abortion is what we call all babies who are stillborn.
  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 the medical term for all pregnancies that end before 28 weeks.

Question 2

The pregnant client's prenatal record indicates that she is a gravida 4 para 2022. How should the nurse interpret these data about the client?
 
  1. Is pro-abortion
  2. Has four living children
  3. Delivered two term infants
  4. Delivered two infants preterm


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Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation:
1. Third-trimester losses are considered fetal death in utero, and the term abortion is not used.
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.
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.
4. 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.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation:
1. In the four-digit number, the third digit indicates the number of abortions the client has experienced. Because abortion may be spontaneous or therapeutic, this number does not necessarily reflect a woman's stance on surgical abortion.
2. In the four-digit number, the fourth number indicates the number of living children, which is 2.
3. In the four-digit number, the first digit indicates the number of term infants born, which is 2.
4. In the four-digit number, the second digit indicates the number of preterm births, so the client has had no preterm births.



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