Question

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy?

a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone

Answer 1

A urine test for the presence of hCG is used to confirm pregnancy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lab test used to confirm pregnancy is a urine test for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). hCG is a hormone that is produced by the body during pregnancy. The test detects the hormone in the urine and provides a positive result if hCG is present.