A client is surprised to learn that she is pregnant since the home pregnancy test was negative when she used it a month ago. With which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Home pregnancy tests can provide a false negative and should be repeated in a week if your period has not yet started.".
2. "Home pregnancy tests lose their effectiveness after 6 months, and your kit was probably old.".
3. "Home pregnancy tests are unreliable and should not be used without a blood sample being drawn afterward.".
4. "Home pregnancy tests are unreliable and should not be used without an ultrasound afterward to confirm pregnancy.".
1. "Home pregnancy tests can provide a false negative and should be repeated in a week if your period has not yet started.".
Rationale:
False-negative results with home pregnancy tests are high, and so follow-up is indicated if symptoms of pregnancy occur. If the results are negative, the woman should repeat the test in 1 week if she has not started her period. Home pregnancy tests do not lose their effectiveness for 2 years. Blood sampling and ultrasounds are not required to confirm the results of home pregnancy tests.
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