An Expectant Mother Says to the Nurse, "When My Sister's

question 5

Multiple Choice

An expectant mother says to the nurse, "When my sister's baby was born, it was covered in a cheese-like coating. What is the purpose of this coating?" The correct response by the nurse is to explain that the purpose of vernix caseosa is to

• A) regulate fetal temperature.
• B) protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
• C) promote normal peripheral nervous system development.
• D) allow the transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion.

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