A woman is at 9 weeks of gestation. The nurse would expect to palpate the fundus at which level?
Select one:

Not palpable above the symphysis at this time

5 cm above the umbilicus

At the level of the umbilicus

Slightly above the symphysis pubis

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

a.   At 9 weeks of gestation, the uterus is still within the pelvic cavity and not palpable above the symphysis pubis.
b.   The fundus is not expected to be palpable 5 cm above the umbilicus until around 20 weeks of gestation.
c.   The fundus is not expected to be palpable at the level of the umbilicus until around 20 weeks of gestation.

d.   The fundus is not expected to be palpable slightly above the symphysis pubis at 9 weeks of gestation.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

a. Fertilization typically involves one sperm.

b. Sperm can live for up to 72 hours in the female reproductive tract, which is important for timing intercourse for conception.
c. Sperm typically reach the fallopian tubes within hours of ejaculation.

d. The ovum is typically fertilized within 24 hours of ovulation, not 72 hours.

A. Place the client in supine position B. Cover the cord with a sterile, moist saline dressing. C. Insert a gloved hand into the vagina to relieve pressure on the cord. D. Prepare the client for an immediate birth.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

a. The client should also be placed in Trendelenburg or knee-chest position to reduce cord compression.
b. This is not the first action to take when the umbilical cord is prolapsed.
c. This is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent fetal hypoxia and death. The nurse should insert a gloved hand into the vagina and apply upward pressure on the presenting part to lift it off the cord until delivery.
d. This may be necessary if the cord compression cannot be relieved, but the first priority is to relieve the cord compression.

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Select one: