The client at 14 weeks' gestation has undergone a transvaginal ultrasound to assess cervical length. The ultrasound revealed cervical funneling. How should the nurse explain these findings to the client? Your cervix:
A. Has become cone-shaped and more open at the end near the baby.
B. Is shortened, and you will deliver your baby prematurely.
C. Is short, and has become wider at the end that extends into the vagina.
D. Was beginning to open but now is starting to close up again.
Question 2
For which client is the physician most likely to order a cervico-vaginal fetal fibronectin test?
A. 34-week gestation with gestational diabetes
B. 32-week gestation with regular uterine contractions
C. 37-week multi-fetal gestation
D. 20-week gestation with ruptured amniotic membranes
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine, Rotation
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant
An ultrasound echogram or sonogram of the abdomen.
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord: Cross Section Through the Spinal Cord in the Cervical Region