Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A pregnant woman who has delivered premature twins, one full-term baby, and has had no abortions.A pregnant woman comes to the prenatal clinic for an initial visit. In reviewing her childbearing history, the client indicated that she has delivered premature twins, one full-term baby, and has no abortions. Which GTPAL should the nurse document in this client's record?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
GTPAL stands for Gravida (pregnancies), Term (full-term births), Preterm (preterm births), Abortions, and Living children. The woman has had 3 pregnancies (twins count as one pregnancy), 1 full-term birth, 1 preterm birth (twins), 0 abortions, and 3 living children, correctly documented as 3-1-1-0-3.