A nurse examining a prenatal client recognizes that a lag in progression of measurements of fundal height from month to month and week to week could signal:
1. Intrauterine growth restriction.
2. Twin pregnancy.
3. Polyhydramnios.
4. Breech position.
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Rationale:
1. A lag in progression of measurements of fundal height from month to month and week to week could signal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
2. A sudden increase in fundal height could indicate twins or polyhydramnios (excessive amount of amniotic fluid).
3. A sudden increase in fundal height could indicate twins or polyhydramnios (excessive amount of amniotic fluid).
4. Breech position would still have a normal fundal height measurement.
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