A Pregnant Client's Mother Is Worried That Her Daughter Is

Multiple Choice

A pregnant client's mother is worried that her daughter is not "big enough" at 20 weeks of gestation. The nurse palpates and measures the fundal height at 20 cm, which is even with the woman's umbilicus. Which should the nurse report to the client and her mother?

A) "You're right. We'll inform the practitioner immediately."
B) "Lightening has occurred, so the fundal height is lower than expected."
C) "The body of the uterus is at the belly button level, just where it should be at this time."
D) "When you come for next month's appointment, we'll check you again to make sure that the baby is growing."