The client is 16 weeks pregnant. If the pregnancy is progressing as expected, where would the healthcare provider be able to palpate the uterine fundus?

Halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus.

Just above the pubic bone

The uterus would not be palpable at 16 weeks

At the umbilicus

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. – Correct; at 16 weeks, the fundus is typically midway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus.

B. Just above the pubic bone – Incorrect; the fundus is at the pubic symphysis at 12 weeks, not 16 weeks.

C. The uterus would not be palpable at 16 weeks – Incorrect; the uterus is palpable by 12 weeks and grows above the symphysis pubis as pregnancy progresses.

D. At the umbilicus – Incorrect; the fundus reaches the umbilicus at 20 weeks, not 16 weeks.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Lightening – Correct; "lightening" occurs when the fetal head descends into the pelvis, reducing pressure on the diaphragm, making it easier to breathe.

B. Decreasing chest diameter – Incorrect; the chest diameter does not decrease; instead, the diaphragm moves upward due to uterine growth.

C. Decreased carbon dioxide production – Incorrect; CO₂ production remains stable during pregnancy.

D. Hyperventilation – Incorrect; while pregnancy increases respiratory effort, the client is experiencing relief, not hyperventilation.

A. Maturation of germ cells in ovaries B. Gender differentiation takes place C. Implantation begins D. Differentiation begins

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Maturation of germ cells in ovaries – Incorrect; this occurs later in fetal development and after birth.

B. Gender differentiation takes place – Correct; the embryonic stage (weeks 3-8) is when gender differentiation occurs at around week 7-8.

C. Implantation begins – Incorrect; implantation happens in the blastocyst stage (week 1-2), before the embryonic stage.

D. Differentiation begins – Incorrect; cell differentiation starts earlier, in the blastocyst stage, before full embryonic development.

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