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
Major Cervical Muscles
Infant: 4 weeks to 1 year.
An ultrasound echogram or sonogram of the abdomen.
Measuring the client’s height with a platform scale
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a supine position
The Cervical Vertebrae: Superior View of Vertebra