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    HESI Exit LPN Proctored Exam 1

    The client is a 32-year-old multigravida at 28 weeks' gestation, who presents to the obstetrician's office for a routine prenatal visit. Obstetrical history reveals she has given birth three times; once at 35 weeks (twins), once at 38 weeks (singleton), and once at 41 weeks (singleton). All of these children are alive and well. She had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks' gestation. Her fourth child weighed 9 pounds (4.08 kg) at 41 weeks gestation. The client is at 28 weeks. She has been receiving prenatal care since 8 weeks gestation. Her fasting 1-hour glucose screening level, which was done 1 week prior, is 164 mg/dl (9.1 mmol/L). Her 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test results reveal a fasting blood sugar of 168 mg/dL (9.3 mmol/L) and a two-hour postprandial of 220 mg/dL (12.2 mmol/L). The nurse reviews nurses' notes to determine what the client's obstetric history reveals in the form of GTPAL. Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the list of options provided. Based on the client's obstetrical history, the client's G-T-P-A-L designation is

    Explanation & Rationale

    Gravida: The client has been pregnant five times: three times she gave birth to term babies, once she gave birth to preterm twins, and once she had a spontaneous abortion. Term births: She has given birth three times: at 38 weeks, 41 weeks, and 35 weeks (twins). These are all considered term births. Term pregnancies are 37 weeks and beyond. So, the number of term births is 2. Preterm births: She had one birth at 35 weeks, which is considered preterm. So, the number of preterm births is 1. Abortions: She had one spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks' gestation. So, the number of abortions is 1. Living children: All of her children are alive and well. So, the number of living children is 4.

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