Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a newly hired nurse about anencephaly.Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C because anencephaly and other neural tube defects occur during the embryonic stage of pregnancy, around the 3rd to 4th week of gestation. This is when the neural tube fails to close properly, leading to these defects. Choice A is incorrect because anencephaly affects both male and female fetuses equally. Choice B is incorrect because cancer during pregnancy is not a risk factor for anencephaly; it is primarily caused by genetic and environmental factors. Choice D is incorrect because most newborns with anencephaly do not survive beyond a few hours to days, not 1 month.