Question

At a routine prenatal visit, the nurse explains the development of the fetus to her client. At approximately ____ weeks of gestation, lecithin is forming on the alveolar surfaces, the eyelids open, and the fetus measures approximately 27 cm crown to rump and weighs approximately 1110 g. The client is how many weeks of gestation at today's visit?

a.20
b.24
c.28
d.30

Answer 1

At approximately 28 weeks of gestation, surfactant forms on alveolar surfaces, eyelids open, and the fetus measures about 27 cm crown to rump and weighs around 1110 g. Thus, the client is at 28 weeks of gestation.

Step-by-step explanation:

At approximately 28 weeks of gestation, significant fetal developments occur. Among these, the substance surfactant begins forming on the alveolar surfaces, critical for the baby's lung development and function after birth. Additionally, the eyelids, which were previously fused, open and the fetus reaches a size of about 27 cm from the crown to the rump, and its weight is approximately 1110 g. Hence, given the description of the fetal developments and measurements, the client is at 28 weeks of gestation during today's visit, which correctly corresponds to option (c).