The schedule of prenatal care should be:
A. Every 2 weeks between 28 and 36 weeks
B. Every week between 28 and 36 weeks
C. Every week between 36 and 40 weeks
D. A & C
ANS: D
For routine pregnancies, prenatal visits are usually scheduled from 4 to 28 weeks of gestation. At that time, visits are scheduled every 2 weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, at which point the patient is then seen weekly until she goes into labor (Choby, 2008).
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