Where does the nurse expect to feel the fundus ? a. At the level of the umbilicus b. Midline of the abdomen halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus c. One fingerbreadth below the umbilicus d. Two centimeters above the umbilicus e. Two centimeters above the umbilicus
Where does the nurse expect to feel the fundus ? a. At the level of the umbilicus b. Midline of the abdomen halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus c. One fingerbreadth below the umbilicus d. Two centimeters above the umbilicus e. Two centimeters above the umbilicus
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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A 36 year old woman Gravida 4 Para 4 who delivered a baby girl at 38 weeks gestation after 8 hours of labor. The client's vital signs are stable, uterus is firm and her lochia is scanty bright red and is ready to be discharged . The nurse palpates the uterus of a client 24 hours after delivery. Where does the nurse expect to feel the fundus ?
a. At the level of the umbilicus
b. Midline of the abdomen halfway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus
c. One fingerbreadth below the umbilicus
d. Two centimeters above the umbilicus
e. Two centimeters above the umbilicus
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