Practice Question
Maria is pregnant for the second time. She has a 5-year-old daughter who was born at 39 weeks gestation. What is her GTPAL?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
G2, T1, PO, AO, L1
Rationale:
🟠 GTPAL: G=gravida (total pregnancies) = 2 (current + previous), T=term (39 w) = 1, P=preterm = 0, A=abortions = 0, L=living = 1.
🟠 Correctly applies the GTPAL system for documentation.
🟠 Each letter represents a pregnancy outcome, not number of children.
🟠 Twins would count as one event, not in this case.
🟠 Precise GTPAL history is vital for obstetric care.
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This question is from ATI LPN OB Maternal Newborn Cohort-65 Exam which contains 42 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4
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