Ati Maternal Newborn Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation. Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Fundal height 30 cm {Ans: Fundal height measurement Rationale A fundal height measurement of 30 cm should be reported to the provider. Fundal height should be measured in centimeters and is the same as the number of gestational weeks plus or minus 2 weeks from 18 to 32 weeks gestation. In this case fundal height should be 24-28 cm.}For each finding, click to specify if the assessment findings are consistent with trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, or candidiasis. Each finding may support more than one disease process. {Ans: - Abdominal pain is consistent with gonorrhea. Gonorrhea can present with reports of acute or chronic lower abdominal pain. - Greenish discharge is consistent with trichomoniasis and gonorrhea. Green-yellow discharge can occur in both trichomoniasis and gonorrhea. Candidiasis causes thick, white, lumpy discharge. Diabetes is consistent with candidiasis. Diabetes is a predisposing factor for yeast infections because high glucose levels provide an environment with enough glucose to allow the growth of yeast. -Pain on urination is