What would the nurse include as part of a routine physical assessment for a second-trimester primiparous patient whose prenatal care began in the first trimester and is ongoing?

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Fundal height measurement is a routine part of a physical assessment for a second-trimester primiparous patient with ongoing prenatal care. It helps determine fetal growth and gestational age. Measurement of the diagonal conjugate is not a routine part of a physical assessment during pregnancy. Hepatitis B screening and complete blood count are important laboratory tests during prenatal care, but they are not part of a routine physical assessment.

What Would the Nurse Include as Part of a Routine