Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1951 of 2368

At what point in pregnancy does a client typically first feel fetal movement?

  1. 6 to 8 weeks
  2. 16 to 24 weeks
  3. 10 to 12 weeks
  4. 28 to 32 weeks
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Correct answer: 16 to 24 weeks

Quickening, the first feeling of fetal movement, occurs around 16 to 24 weeks.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Fetal Period. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026