The nurse instructs a patient about conception and fetal development. Which patient statement indicates understanding about transportation time of the zygote through the fallopian tube and into the cavity of the uterus?
A) "It will take 8 days for the egg to reach the uterus."
B) "It will take at least 3 days for the egg to reach the uterus."
C) "It will take 18 hours for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus."
D) "It will only take 12 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube."

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It typically takes 3-4 days for the zygote (fertilized egg) to travel through the fallopian tube and into the cavity of the uterus for implantation. Option A is too long of a timeframe, while option C and D are too short.

The Nurse Instructs a Patient About Conception and Fetal Development