What Should a Nurse Instruct the Patient to Do Before

question 33

Multiple Choice

What should a nurse instruct the patient to do before assessing fundal height?

• A)Press her lower back against the examination table.
• B)Empty her bladder.
• C)Take a deep breath and hold it.
• D)Bear down.

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