Which of the following would be part of a routine physical assessment for a second-trimester primiparous client whose prenatal care began in the first trimester and is ongoing?
1. Measurement of the diagonal conjugate
2. Hepatitis B screening (HBsAg)
3. Fundal height measurement
4. Complete blood count
3
Rationale:
1. Pelvic measurements are usually done at the initial prenatal appointment.
2. Hepatitis B screening, complete blood count or hemoglobin, and hematocrit plus platelet count are done at the initial prenatal appointment.
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.
4. Hepatitis B screening, complete blood count or hemoglobin, and hematocrit plus platelet count are done at the initial prenatal appointment.
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