Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 12 weeks of gestationA nurse is auscultating fetal heart tones with a Doppler device for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Where should the nurse expect to auscultate the fetal heart tones?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
At 12 weeks, fetal heart tones are auscultated in the suprapubic area due to the uterus's position.