How would you document a patient who has been pregnant 6 times, had 3 live births, and had 3 spontaneous miscarriages?

The correct documentation for a patient with a history of 6 pregnancies, including 3 live births and 3 spontaneous miscarriages, is represented by G6P3. In a gravida/para (G/P) system, "G" stands for the number of times a woman has been pregnant, and "P" stands for the number of pregnancies that resulted in a live birth.

In this case, the patient has been pregnant 6 times (3 live births + 3 miscarriages). Therefore, "G" is 6. Since the patient has had 3 live births, "P" is 3. Thus, the correct documentation would be G6P3, clearly indicating this patient's obstetric history.

This format allows healthcare providers to quickly understand a patient’s obstetric history and is crucial for assessing risks and managing care in future pregnancies. Other entries, such as G4P3 or G7P3, would misrepresent the total number of pregnancies the patient has had, leading to potential misinterpretations of her obstetric history.