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A 39-Year-Old Primigravida Woman Believes That She Is Approximately 8

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A 39-year-old primigravida woman believes that she is approximately 8 weeks pregnant,although she has had irregular menstrual periods all her life.She has a history of smoking approximately one pack of cigarettes a day;however,she tells the nurse that she is trying to cut down.Her laboratory data are within normal limits.What diagnostic technique would be useful at this time?


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