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The average length of pregnancy is:
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40 weeks
Rationale:
💠 The average length of human gestation is about 280 days (40 weeks) from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP).
💠 Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each lasting approximately 13 weeks.
💠 Fetal viability typically occurs around 24 weeks, but full maturity and term delivery are expected by 37–40 weeks.
💠 Estimating due dates helps guide fetal growth tracking and prenatal care.
💠 Variations of ±2 weeks are considered clinically normal based on cycle length and ovulation timing.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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