A nurse is working with a pregnant woman to schedule follow-up visits for her pregnancy. Which statement by the woman indicates that she understands the scheduling?
A) "I need to make visits every 2 months until I'm 36 weeks pregnant.".
B) "Once I get to 28 weeks, I have to come twice a month.".
C) "From now until I'm 28 weeks, I'll be coming once a month.".
D) "I'll make sure to get a day off every 2 weeks to make my visits."
C
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Continuous prenatal care is important for a successful pregnancy outcome. The recommended follow-up visit schedule for a healthy pregnant woman is as follows: every 4 weeks up to 28 weeks (7 months); every 2 weeks from 29 to 36 weeks; every week from 37 weeks to birth.
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