When reading the obstetrical history of a client who is currently at 36 weeks gestation, the nurse notes that she has had one full-term infant, one premature infant born at 32 weeks gestation that survived, and one miscarriage.Which is this client's gravidity?

Choice A rationaleGravidity refers to the total number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome. This client has had one full-term infant, one premature infant, and one miscarriage, plus the current pregnancy, making a total of four pregnancies.Choice B rationaleGravidity is not determined by the number of live births. This client has had more than three pregnancies, so Gravida 3 is incorrect.Choice C rationaleGravidity does not count the number of live births and miscarriages separately. It counts the total number of pregnancies, making Gravida 5 incorrect in this context.Choice D rationaleGravida 2 would only apply if the client had been pregnant twice, which is not the case here.