During a physical assessment, the nurse palpates a pregnant patient's fundus at the level of the umbilicus. What statement should the nurse make to the patient about this assessment finding?

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As a fetus grows, the uterus expands to accommodate its size. Typical fundal measurements are over the symphysis pubis at 12 weeks, at the umbilicus at 20 weeks, and at the xiphoid process at 36 weeks. The patient is not going to go into labor at any time.

During a Physical Assessment, the Nurse Palpates a Pregnant Patient's