Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 28 weeks of gestationA nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the health record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The history includes one pregnancy, terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks; the birth of twins at 36 weeks; and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks. According to the GTPAL system, which of the following describes the client's current status?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
GTPAL: Gravida 4 (current, twins, two abortions), Term 0, Preterm 1 (twins at 36 weeks), Abortions 2 (9 and 15 weeks), Living 2 (twins). Thus, 4-0-1-2-2.