After a routine examination, a patient tells the nurse that she plans to use a home pregnancy test to determine if she is pregnant. What should the nurse respond to this patient's plan?
A) Use a diluted urine specimen.
B) Arrange for prenatal care if the test is positive.
C) Wait until after two missed menstrual periods.
D) Refrain from eating for 4 hours before testing.
B
Feedback:
After a positive pregnancy test, the first step should be to arrange for prenatal care. This is the response that the nurse should make to the patient. The urine is not usually diluted for a home pregnancy test. The patient should not wait for 2 months before determining if she is pregnant. Eating does not impact the results of the home pregnancy test.
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