The Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Has Experienced

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a patient who has experienced a fetal death in utero at 20 weeks. The patient asks what her baby will look like when it is delivered. Which statement by the nurse is the best response?

A) "Your baby will be covered in fine hair called lanugo."
B) "Your child will have arm and leg buds, but not fully formed limbs."
C) "A white, cheesy substance called vernix caseosa will be on the skin."
D) "The genitals of the baby will be ambiguous."