Antepartum Period/Assessment 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Fundal Height:
How do you measure?
What does it tell you?
A
Measure from symphysis pubis to top of uterine fundus
Evaluates the gestational age of the fetus
2
Q
Fundal Height: 2nd and 3rd Trimesters (wks 18-30)
Fundal height in cms is appx equal to?
A
fetal age in weeks +/- 2 cms
3
Q
At 16 weeks fundus height is appx
A
halfway from symphysis to umbilicus
4
Q
At ___ to ___ the fundal heights is appx at the location of the umbilicus
A
20-22 weeks
5
Q
At ____ the fundal height is at the xiphoid process
A
36 weeks
6
Q
When assessing fundal height monitor pt for____because of supine position
A
Supine Hypotension
7
Q
Movement of fetus is felt when?
A
between 14-18 weeks, beginning of the 2nd trimester
