A Mother Is Having an Ultrasound Examination to Assess for Fetal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A mother is having an ultrasound examination to assess for fetal growth in the second trimester. She asks the practitioner why the due date won't be adjusted based on the findings of the new ultrasound examination. Which is the best response by the practitioner?

• A) Recalculating the due date at this time could create confusion about your care plan.
• B) Adjusting the due date at this time could generate difficulty with genetic evaluation.
• C) Recalculating the due date at this time could cause us to miss a fetal growth problem.
• D) Adjusting the due date at this time could make it difficult to know when you are in labor.