Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client's history reveals one pregnancy terminated by elective abortion at 9 weeks, the birth of twins at 36 weeks, and a spontaneous abortion at 15 weeks of gestation.The nurse should document which of the following as the client's present gravidity (G)?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D (4) because present gravidity (G) refers to the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current one. Gravidity counts all pregnancies, whether they resulted in live births, stillbirths, or miscarriages. Choices A, B, and C represent the number of previous pregnancies, excluding the current one. Therefore, they do not accurately reflect the client's present gravidity. Choice D is correct as it includes the current pregnancy, giving the most accurate representation of the client's total number of pregnancies.