Practice Question
The nurse is discussing fetal growth and development with a client who is 24 weeks gestation. What information does the nurse include? Select all that apply.
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Correct Answer:
The fetus can open and close their eyelids at this time
Rationale:
💠The fetus can open and close their eyelids at this time
💠 By 24 weeks of gestation, the eyelids are completely formed and begin to open and close, marking significant eye development.
💠 This milestone also coincides with eyebrow and eyelash formation, and the fetus can respond to light exposure through the abdominal wall.
💠 The opening of the eyelids indicates maturation of the neuromuscular and visual systems, preparing for postnatal visual adaptation.
💠The fetus can hear at this time
💠 Around 24 weeks, the cochlea and auditory nerves are developed enough for the fetus to detect external sounds such as voices and maternal heartbeat.
💠 This marks the beginning of fetal auditory learning, which influences postnatal recognition of familiar voices.
💠 Nurses can educate mothers that talking or playing soft music promotes early bonding and sensory stimulation.
💠 The fetus is producing surfactant in the lungs at this time
💠 Surfactant production begins between 24 and 28 weeks, reducing surface tension in alveoli and aiding lung expansion after birth.
💠 It is a critical step for fetal lung maturity and survival outside the womb.
💠 Lack of surfactant at birth can lead to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), especially in premature infants.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Maternal-Child
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