The pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has had three pregnancies and two live births to date. How does the nurse record this in the patient's history?

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Gravida 3, para 2 represents three pregnancies and two that reached 20 weeks or longer, which is consistent with what the patient reported. Gravida 3, para 3 represents three pregnancies and three that reached 20 weeks or longer. Gravida 2, para 3 represents two pregnancies and three that reached 20 weeks or longer, which is not possible. Gravida 2, para 2 represents two pregnancies and two that reached 20 weeks or longer.

The Pregnant Patient Tells the Nurse That She Has Had