The nurse is admitting a patient with possible hydramnios. Hydramnios most likely would be suspected when:
1. There is less amniotic fluid than normal for gestation.
2. The fundal height increases disproportionately to the gestation.
3. The woman has a twin gestation.
4. The quadruple screen comes back positive.
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Rationale 1: Hydramnios occurs when there is more amniotic fluid than normal for gestation.
Rationale 2: The increased amount of amniotic fluid increases the fundal height disproportionately to the gestation.
Rationale 3: Hydramnios is not suspected simply by virtue of a twin gestation.
Rationale 4: A positive quadruple screen is not indicative of hydramnios.
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