The Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Has Experienced

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a patient who has experienced a fetal death in utero at 20 weeks. The patient asks what her baby will look like when it is delivered. Which statement by the nurse is the best response?

• A)"Your baby will be covered in fine hair called lanugo."
• B)"Your child will have arm and leg buds, but not fully formed limbs."
• C)"A white, cheesy substance called vernix caseosa will be on the skin."
• D)"The genitals of the baby will be ambiguous."

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