NCLEX Question for Low-risk pregnancy prenatal visits

Ms. R. had her frequency confirmed and has completed her first prenatal visit.  Considering that all data were found to be within normal limits, the nurse would plan that the next visit should be in

a. one week

b. two weeks

c. one month

d. two months

Correct Answer: C . In a low-risk pregnancy, the recommended frequency of prenatal visits is: every 4 weeks for the first 28 weeks, every 2 weeks until the 36th week, then every week until birth.

For low-risk pregnancy, this sequence of visits would be too frequent and unnecessary.

For a low-risk pregnancy in the early weeks, this sequence of visits would be too frequent and unnecessary.

Even in a low-risk pregnancy, this sequence of visits would be inadequate to detect danger signs of complications or administer needed care and assessments. 

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