The nurse is assessing the fundal height of a pregnant client and notes the fundus is slightly above the symphysis pubis. Based on this data, the nurse determines that the client is how many weeks into the pregnancy?
1. 10-12.
2. 16.
3. 20-22.
4. 38.
Correct Answer: 1
At 10 to 12 weeks the fundus is slightly above the symphysis pubis. At 16 weeks, the fundus is halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus, and between 20 and 22 weeks the fundus reaches the umbilicus and increases above this until 38 weeks.
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