When caring for a client new to the general practice clinic, the nurse notes that the woman is “nulliparous.” The nurse knows that the term “nullipara” describes:
When caring for a client new to the general practice clinic, the nurse notes that the woman is “nulliparous.” The nurse knows that the term “nullipara” describes:
A. A woman who had one pregnancy loss at 25 weeks and no children are alive.
[3%]
B. A woman who has never given birth to a child.
[50%]
C. A woman who had three prior pregnancies.
[1%]
D. A woman who has never been pregnant.
[46%]
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Subject/Lesson
Subject
Maternal & Newborn Health
Lesson
Antepartum
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice B is correct. "Nullipara" refers to a woman who has never given birth (live birth or stillbirth). A nulliparous woman may or may not have been pregnant before. It also includes women who have been previously pregnant but have not given birth because of spontaneous miscarriage or elective abortion before 20 weeks of gestation. A woman who experiences pregnancy loss beyond 20 weeks is not included under "nullipara."
Choice A is incorrect. A woman who carries a viable pregnancy beyond 20 weeks is not considered nullipara even if she had a stillbirth or pregnancy loss.
Choice C is incorrect. A woman who had multiple pregnancies is considered to be multigravida.
Choice D is incorrect. A woman who has never been pregnant before is referred to as "nulligravida", not nullipara.
NCSBN Client need Topic: Maintenance and Health Promotion, Ante / Intra /Postpartum Care
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