The EMT should recognize a full-term pregnancy in which one of the following patients?

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A patient who is 39 weeks pregnant is considered full-term, which means the fetus has reached its complete development inside the womb. The other options are not full-term pregnancies. B) Although the patient is in her third trimester, the fact that her water broke indicates that she is in labor, which means the fetus has not completed its development inside the womb. C) 220 days into pregnancy would only be approximately 31 weeks, which is not full-term. D) Although the patient is in her eighth month of pregnancy, the fact that she is pregnant with twins means that the fetuses are likely smaller and still developing, which means they may not be full-term yet.

The EMT Should Recognize a Full-Term Pregnancy in Which One