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A 20-year-old client presents to the obstetrics-gynecology clinic for the first time. She tells the nurse that she is pregnant and wants to start prenatal care. After collecting some initial assessment data, the nurse measures her fundal height to be at the level of the umbilicus. The nurse estimates the fetal gestational age to be approximately:
A. 10 weeks
B. 16 weeks
C. 20 weeks
D. 30 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A) At 10 weeks, the fundus is located slightly above the symphysis pubis. (B) At 16 weeks, the fundus is halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. (C) At 20 weeks, the fundus is located approximately at the umbilicus. (D) At 30 weeks, the fundal height is about 30 cm, or 10 cm above the umbilicus.
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