A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy asks the nurse about how the baby is growing. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct?
a. "The organ systems are beginning to develop."
b. "Fingers and toes are differentiated clearly."
c. "The sex of the baby can be determined."
d. "Fine hair covers the body."
A
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A During the first trimester of pregnancy, the organ systems are beginning to develop.
B During the second trimester of pregnancy, fingers and toes are differentiated.
C During the second trimester of pregnancy, the sex of the fetus can be determined.
D During the second trimester of pregnancy, fine hair, called lanugo, covers most of the body of the fetus.
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