Fundal Height Assessment in Prenatal Care

During a routine prenatal visit, a nurse is assessing a client who is in her second trimester. The nurse notes that the client’s fundal height measures 22 cm. According to standard guidelines, the expected fundal height in centimeters should correspond to the number of weeks gestation, plus or minus 2 cm. Based on this information, there may be a possible discrepancy.

Fill in the blank: If the expected fundal height for a woman at 22 weeks of gestation is approximately _____ cm, then the nurse should further evaluate the client for possible growth issues or complications.