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    When reading the obstetrical history in the medical record of a client who is currently at 24-weeks gestation, the practical nurse (PN) notes that she has had one full-term infant, one infant born at 28-weeks gestation, and two first trimester miscarriages. What is the client's gravidity? (Enter numeric value only.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Gravidity refers to the total number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome or gestational age. In this case, the client has had: One full-term pregnancy, One preterm pregnancy (28 weeks), Two first-trimester miscarriages, and Is currently pregnant. Adding these together equals five total pregnancies. Therefore, the client’s gravidity = 1 (term) + 1 (preterm) + 2 (abortions) + 1 (current) = 5.

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