The nurse is admitting a patient with possible hydramnios. Hydramnios most likely would be suspected when:

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Hydramnios, also known as polyhydramnios, is the excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid. This can cause the fundal height to increase disproportionately to the gestation. Option A is incorrect because having less amniotic fluid than normal is called oligohydramnios. Option C is incorrect because a twin gestation can increase amniotic fluid but does not necessarily indicate hydramnios. Option D is incorrect because the quadruple screen is used to detect neural tube defects and Down syndrome, not hydramnios.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient with Possible Hydramnios