A woman is 15 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She asks how long it will be before she feels the baby move. The best answer is:
a. "You should have felt the baby move by now."
b. "Within the next month, you should start to feel fluttering sensations."
c. "The baby is moving; however, you can't feel it yet."
d. "Some babies are quiet, and you don't feel them move."
ANS: B
Maternal perception of fetal movement usually begins 16 to 20 weeks after conception. Because this is her first pregnancy, movement is felt toward the later part of the 16- to 20-week time period. Stating that "you should have felt the baby move by now" is incorrect and may be alarming to the patient. Fetal movement should be felt by 16 to 20 weeks. If movement is not felt by the end of that time, further assessment will be necessary.
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