What would the nurse include as part of a routine physical assessment for a second-trimester primiparous patient whose prenatal care began in the first trimester and is ongoing?
1. Pap smear
2. Hepatitis B screening (HBsAg)
3. Fundal height measurement
4. Complete blood count
3
Explanation: 3. At each prenatal visit, the blood pressure, pulse, and weight are assessed, and the size of the fundus is measured. Fundal height should be increasing with each prenatal visit.
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