At her first prenatal visit, the, client asks, "When will my baby actually have a heartbeat?" The nurse should reply, "The heartbeat of an embryo is distinguishable by the _______ week of development."
1. 4th
2. 8th
3. 12th
4. 16th
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Rationale:
1. The 4th week is when the tubular heart is beating at a regular rhythm and pushing its own primitive blood cells through the main blood vessels.
2. By the 8th week, the heartbeat and the circulatory system are well established.
3. By the 12th week, the heartbeat and the circulatory system are well established.
4. By the 16th week, the heartbeat and the circulatory system are well established.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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