Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 18 weeks of gestation, felt light fluttering in stomach the previous dayThe nurse should use which of the following terms to document this finding?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Quickening. Quickening refers to the first perception of fetal movements by the mother, typically around 16-20 weeks of gestation. It is an important milestone in pregnancy. Lightening (A) is the descent of the fetus into the pelvis. Chloasma (B) is a skin condition characterized by hyperpigmentation. Ballotement (C) is the rebounding of the fetus when the examiner pushes against the mother's abdomen. These terms are not relevant to the finding described in the question.