The nurse is making a follow-up home visit to a woman who is 12 days postpartum. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when assessing the client's fundus?
A) Cannot be palpated
B) 2 cm below the umbilicus
C) 6 cm below the umbilicus
D) 10 cm below the umbilicus
A
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By the end of 10 days, the fundus usually cannot be palpated because it has descended into the true pelvis.
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