A woman gave birth to her first pregnancy,a fetus at 18 weeks' gestation,last week.She is in the clinic for follow-up,and notices that her chart states she has had 1 abortion.The client is upset over the use of this word.How can the nurse best explain this terminology to the client?

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Abortion is a medical term used to describe all pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, regardless of whether it was a spontaneous miscarriage or an induced termination. The nurse can explain to the client that the term does not necessarily imply a deliberate act and is simply a medical jargon used to describe all non-viable pregnancies.

A Woman Gave Birth to Her First Pregnancy,a Fetus at 18