Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation.At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D, slightly above the umbilicus. This is the expected location to palpate the fundus immediately after childbirth. Fundal height corresponds with the number of weeks postpartum, so it should be around the level of the umbilicus within 12 hours postpartum and gradually decrease over the following days. Option A is too high for immediate postpartum, and option B is too low. Option C is incorrect as it suggests the fundus is below the umbilicus, which is not expected.