A client comes to the women's clinic,stating she has had a positive home pregnancy test.The client states that her last menstrual cycle was 2 months ago.According to this time frame,the nurse determines that the client is in which stage of pregnancy?
A)Fetal phase
B)Second trimester
C)Third trimester
D)Embryonic phase

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The embryonic phase of pregnancy begins at conception and lasts until the end of the eighth week. During this time, the embryo develops from a single-celled zygote into a fetus. The fetal phase begins at the end of the eighth week and lasts until birth. During this time, the fetus grows and develops rapidly, and the organs and body systems begin to function. The second trimester of pregnancy begins at the end of the twelfth week and lasts until the end of the twenty-fourth week. During this time, the fetus continues to grow and develop, and the mother begins to show. The third trimester of pregnancy begins at the end of the twenty-fourth week and lasts until birth. During this time, the fetus continues to grow and mature, and the mother prepares for labor and delivery.

A Client Comes to the Women's Clinic,stating She Has Had