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A woman is 10 weeks pregnant with her third baby. She has two living children with normal delivery histories.
 
  Using the GTPAL system, the nurse would document this woman's obstetrical history as ___________________ _.

Question 2

A woman is having a triple-screen test during her second trimester of pregnancy. The nurse teaches the patient that this test includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  Free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
  B.
  Inhibin A
  C.
  Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
  D.
  Nuchal translucency testing
  E.
  Unconjugated estriol



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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
G3T2P0A0L2
The woman is pregnant for the third time: G3. She has carried two pregnancies to term: T2. She has had no preterm deliveries: P0. She has not had any abortions: A0. She has two living children: L2.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
The triple screen includes maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, unconjugated estriol, and free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. The inhibin A is included in the quadruple screen. Nuchal translucency testing is offered in the first trimester as part of the combined screen.





 

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