The clinic nurse is compiling data for a yearly report. Which client would be classified as a primigravida?
1. A client at 18 weeks' gestation who had a spontaneous loss at 12 weeks
2. A client at 13 weeks' gestation who had an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks
3. A client at 14 weeks' gestation who has a 3-year-old daughter at home
4. A client at 15 weeks' gestation who has never been pregnant before
4
Explanation: 4. Primigravida means a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The knee-chest position is a bent posture with the patient's knees and chest on the examination table
True False