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

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At 20 weeks,the fundus is usually located at the umbilical level.Because the uterus grows in a predictable pattern,obstetric nurses should know that the uterus of 20 weeks of gestation is located at the level of the umbilicus.There is no need to inform the practitioner.The nurse should reassure both mother and patient that the findings are normal.The descent of the fetal head (lightening)occurs in late pregnancy.

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