A nurse examining a prenatal client recognizes that a lag in progression of measurements of fundal height from month to month and week to week could signal:

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An abnormally slow progression of fundal height measurements could indicate intrauterine growth restriction, which means that the fetus is not growing at a normal rate. This could be due to a variety of factors, including maternal health issues or problems with the placenta. Twin pregnancy or polyhydramnios may be indicated by an abnormally rapid progression of fundal height measurements, while breech position would not necessarily affect the rate of fundal height growth.

A Nurse Examining a Prenatal Client Recognizes That a Lag