While Completing the Medical and Surgical History During the Initial

question 8

Multiple Choice

While completing the medical and surgical history during the initial prenatal visit,the 16-year-old primigravida interrupts with "Why are you asking me all these questions? What difference does it make?" Which of the following statements would best answer the client's questions? "We ask these questions:

• A)"To detect anything that happened in your past that might affect the pregnancy."
• B)"To see if you can have prenatal visits less often than most clients do."
• C)"To make sure that our paperwork and records are complete and up to date."
• D)"To look for any health problems in the past that might affect your parenting."

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