The nurse is interviewing a primigravida client who is 17 weeks pregnant. During the data collection, the client reports she has not felt the baby move yet. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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Fetal movement, also known as "quickening," is often felt by primigravida (first-time pregnant) women around the 18th to 20th week of pregnancy, making the nurse's response that fetal movement may not be felt until the 18th week both accurate and reassuring.

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