The nurse is using the Ballard scale to determine the gestational age of a newborn. Which assessment finding is consistent with a gestational age of 40 weeks?
A) Flexed posture
B) Abundant lanugo
C) Smooth, pink skin with visible veins
D) Faint red marks on the soles of the feet
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