The nurse educator is teaching student nurses what a fetus will look like at various weeks of development. Which descriptions would be typical of a fetus at 20 weeks' gestation?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) The fetus has a body weight of 435-465 g.
B) Nipples appear over the mammary glands.
C) The kidneys begin to produce urine.
D) Nails are present on fingers and toes.
E) Lanugo covers the entire body.

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- At 20 weeks' gestation, a fetus typically weighs around 435-465 grams, has developed nipples over the mammary glands, has nails present on fingers and toes, and is covered in lanugo, a fine hair, over the entire body. The kidneys begin to produce urine much earlier in fetal development, around the 10th to 12th week, making option C incorrect for this gestational age.

The Nurse Educator Is Teaching Student Nurses What a Fetus