Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 6 weeks gestation requesting to hear fetal heartbeat.A client, at 6 weeks gestation, arrives at the OB clinic for her initial visit and requests to hear the fetal heartbeat. What should the nurse include in the teaching regarding cardiac development?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The fetal heartbeat is detectable by external Doppler around 10-12 weeks, when it is strong enough for detection.