Question

A woman comes to the antepartum clinic for a routine prenatal examination. She is 12 weeks pregnant with her second child. Which of the following shows proper documentation of the client's obstetric history by the nurse?

A) Para 2, Gravida 1
B) Nulligravida 2, Para 1
C) Primagravida 1, Para 1
D) Gravida 2, Para 1

Answer 1

D) Gravida 2, Para 1 The correct obstetric history documentation for a woman 12 weeks pregnant with her second child is Gravida 2, Para 1, representing her two pregnancies and one past viable birth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The proper documentation of the client's obstetric history who is 12 weeks pregnant with her second child should reflect her current pregnancy as well as her past completed pregnancy. In this scenario, the correct documentation would be Gravida 2, Para 1. 'Gravida' refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, which includes the current pregnancy. Since this is her second pregnancy and she has been pregnant once before, she is considered gravida 2. 'Para' refers to the number of pregnancies that have reached viability (typically around 24 weeks), regardless of whether the babies were born alive or stillbirths.

Since she has given birth to one viable child previously, she is classified as para 1.The proper documentation of the client's obstetric history would be Gravida 2, Para 1. Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, not counting the current pregnancy. So in this case, the woman is on her second pregnancy. Para refers to the number of pregnancies that have resulted in viable births. Since this is her first child, the para would be 1.