A nurse is assessing a woman who is at 29 weeks of gestation.The nurse measures the woman's fundal height,which is 58.42 cm (23 inches).What does the nurse conclude about this information?

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Measuring fundal height is usually initiated around 22 weeks of gestation.The measurement is recorded in centimeters and should closely approximate the weeks of gestation.A woman who is 29 weeks pregnant should have a fundal height of 29 cm (11.4 inches).This woman's fundal height is too small for her gestation.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Woman Who Is at 29