Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is 8 hr postpartumA nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postpartum. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
At 8 hours postpartum, the uterus is still enlarged, and the fundus is typically palpable at the level of the umbilicus. It begins to descend about 1 cm per day after 24 hours, reaching the symphysis pubis by around day 10.