A Pregnant Woman at 25 Weeks of Gestation Tells the Nurse

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman at 25 weeks of gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a pan last week and her baby jumped at the noise.Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A) "That must have been a coincidence;babies can't respond like that."
B) "The fetus is demonstrating the aural reflex."
C) "Babies respond to sound starting at approximately 24 weeks of gestation."
D) "Let me know if it happens again;we need to report that to your midwife."