Practice Question
A client in her first trimester of pregnancy is scheduled for an ultrasound. Which of the following would not be a reason for an ultrasound at this stage?
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Correct Answer:
Determine fetal position.
Rationale:
🟢 Determining fetal position is not a purpose of first-trimester ultrasound, as the fetus is still small, mobile, and has not yet assumed a fixed position in the uterus.
🟢 Fetal position assessments are typically done in the third trimester, closer to delivery, when presentation (e.g., vertex, breech) becomes clinically relevant.
🟢 In the first trimester, ultrasound is used to:
✅ Confirm intrauterine pregnancy
✅ Estimate gestational age
✅ Detect multiple gestations
✅ Evaluate maternal pelvic anatomy
🟢 Maternal abnormalities, like uterine anomalies or fibroids, may also be visualized during early scans.
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This question is from Indiana University OB-Maternal exam 3 which contains 44 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4