The Nurse Is Presenting an Early Pregnancy Class to a Group

Multiple Choice

The nurse is presenting an early pregnancy class to a group of pregnant women. Which statement indicates a need for further education? "The placenta:

A) "Develops and grows larger until about 20 weeks' gestation."
B) "Creates hormones and enzymes that are necessary during pregnancy."
C) "Ages and becomes less permeable during the last month of pregnancy."
D) "Floats in the amniotic sac and filters waste products from the fetus."