A Multigravida Gave Birth to an 18-Week Fetus Last Week

question 11

Multiple Choice

A multigravida gave birth to an 18-week fetus last week. She is in the clinic for follow-up and notices that her chart states she has had one abortion. The patient is upset over the use of this word. How can the nurse best explain this terminology to the patient?

• A)"Abortion is the medical term for all pregnancies that end before 28 weeks."
• B)"Abortion is the word we use when someone has miscarried."
• C)"Abortion is how we label pregnancies that end in the second trimester."
• D)"Abortion is what we call all babies who are stillborn."

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Definitions:

Competing Interests

Situations in which different parties or stakeholders have opposing objectives or needs, leading to conflicts or negotiation.

Unobtrusive Control

A subtle form of control that manipulates the behavior of individuals or groups in a manner that is not overtly forceful or direct.

Power Coercively

The ability or act of compelling or controlling actions of others through threats, punishments, or force.

Historical Materialism

Marx’s analysis of history according to the different modes of production used in a society (e.g., slave, feudal, capitalist, etc.).