A woman is 10 weeks pregnant with her third baby. She has two living children with normal delivery histories
Using the GTPAL system, the nurse would document this woman's obstetrical history as ____________________.
ANS:
G3T2P0A0L2
The woman is pregnant for the third time: G3. She has carried two pregnancies to term: T2. She has had no preterm deliveries: P0. She has not had any abortions: A0. She has two living children: L2.
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