At a 12-week checkup the nurse listens for fetal heart tones with the Doppler. The client is surprised and asks, "Isn't it too soon to hear the baby's heartbeat?" The nurse explains,
a. "The baby develops a simple heart and circulation around 3 weeks old, and with this equipment we can usually hear a heartbeat by now."
b. "This is just a routine, but I don't expect to hear the baby's heartbeat today."
c. "Would you rather wait until your husband can be here to hear it for the first time?"
d. "You're right, but your dates could be wrong, so it's a good idea to check anyway."
A
The fetal heart beat can be heard at 12 weeks.
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