A woman calls the clinic and tells a nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant. She wants to use a home pregnancy test before going to the clinic, and asks the nurse how to use it correctly. What information should the nurse give?
1. The false-positive rate of these tests is quite high.
2. If the results are negative, the woman should repeat the test in 2 weeks if she has not started her menstrual period.
3. A negative result merely indicates growing trophoblastic tissue and not necessarily a uterine pregnancy.
4. The client should follow up with a healthcare provider after taking the home pregnancy test.
4
Explanation: 4. It is important that clients remember that the tests are not always accurate and they should follow up with a healthcare provider.
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