Question

At 17 weeks pregnant, a mother asks the nurse questions about the development of her baby. The mother states that it may be too early to visualize any body structures via ultrasound. The nurse's best response in relation to fetal development at 17 weeks is:

a) Myelination of the spinal cord has occurred.
b) Differentiation of hard and soft palate can be seen.
c) The earlobes are soft with little cartilage.
d) Hard tissue (enamel) for teeth has developed.

Answer 1

At 17 weeks pregnant, the myelination of the spinal cord has already occurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

At 17 weeks pregnant, the mother may not be able to visualize body structures via ultrasound. However, during this stage of fetal development, the myelination of the spinal cord has already occurred.