A client who is pregnant comes to the clinic for a first visit. The nurse gathers data about her obstetric history, which includes 3-year-old twins at home and a miscarriage 10 years ago at 12 weeks gestation. How would the nurse accurately document this information?
A. Gravida 4 para 2
B. Gravida 2 para 1
C. Gravida 3 para 1
D. Gravida 3 para 2
Answer: C: Gravida 3 para 1
Gravida is the number of pregnancies and Parity is the number of pregnancies that reach viability (not the number of fetuses). Thus, for this woman, she is now pregnant, had 2 prior pregnancies, and 1 viable birth (twins).
A. Gravida 4 para 2
B. Gravida 2 para 1
C. Gravida 3 para 1
D. Gravida 3 para 2
Answer: C: Gravida 3 para 1
Gravida is the number of pregnancies and Parity is the number of pregnancies that reach viability (not the number of fetuses). Thus, for this woman, she is now pregnant, had 2 prior pregnancies, and 1 viable birth (twins).
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