A Client Is Seen at the Clinic at 14 Weeks

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is seen at the clinic at 14 weeks of gestation for a follow-up appointment.At which level does the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?

• A) Nonpalpable above the symphysis at 14 weeks of gestation
• B) Slightly above the symphysis pubis
• C) At the level of the umbilicus
• D) Slightly above the umbilicus

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Definitions:

Mammary Souffle

A rare physiological condition where a swooshing sound is heard over the breast due to increased blood flow, often related to pregnancy.

Aortic Stenosis

A condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve opening, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body.

Intercostal Spaces

The anatomical regions between the ribs that contain muscles and neurovascular bundles.

Diastasis Recti

A medical condition characterized by the separation of the abdominal muscles, commonly seen in pregnant or postpartum women.