2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A multigravida pregnant woman asks the nurse when she will start to feel fetal movements. Around which week of gestation does the nurse tell the mother that fetal movements are first noticed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fetal movements, often referred to as "quickening," typically begin to be felt by the mother around 16 weeks of gestation. This is when the fetus is sufficiently developed and active enough for the mother to notice movements.
Option B (6 weeks) and Option C (8 weeks) are too early, as the fetus is still very small and movements are not yet perceptible. Option D (12 weeks) is closer but still premature, as most women do not report feeling movements until around the 16-week mark. Thus, 16 weeks is the most accurate timeframe for when a multigravida mother can expect to feel fetal movements.