The nurse is creating a poster for pregnant mothers. Which description of fetal development should the nurse include?
A) Four primary germ layers form from the blastocyst.
B) After fertilization, the cells only become larger for several weeks.
C) Most organs are formed by 8 weeks after fertilization.
D) The embryonic stage is from fertilization until 5 months.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Most organs are formed by the end of the embryonic period, which is around 8 weeks after fertilization. This period is crucial for organogenesis. The other options contain inaccuracies: there are three primary germ layers (not four), cells divide and differentiate (not just become larger) after fertilization, and the embryonic stage lasts until about 10 weeks post-fertilization, not 5 months.

The Nurse Is Creating a Poster for Pregnant Mothers