The nurse is working with a client who has experienced a fetal death in utero at 20 weeks. The client asks what her baby will look like when it is delivered. Which statement by the nurse is best?
A) "Your baby will be covered in fine hair called lanugo."
B) "Your child will have arm and leg buds, 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."

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At 20 weeks of gestation, the fetus is typically covered in fine hair called lanugo. The other options describe characteristics not typical for a 20-week fetus.

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