A clinic nurse explains to a pregnant woman that the amount of amniotic fluid present at 7 or 8 months' gestation is approximately what volume?
A) 500 mL
B) 750 mL
C) 800 mL
D) 1,000 mL

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Amniotic fluid first appears at about 3 weeks.There is approximately 30 mL of amniotic fluid present at 10 weeks of gestation,and this amount increases to approximately 800 mL at 24 weeks of gestation.After that time,the total fluid volume remains fairly stable until it begins to decrease slightly as the pregnancy reaches term.

A Clinic Nurse Explains to a Pregnant Woman That the Amount