When teaching a prenatal class, the nurse tells the class that the first fetal heart beat occurs:
A) on day 12.
B) on day 22.
C) on day 32.
D) at the end of the first trimester.
B) on day 22.
Explanation: A) The fusion of the heart tube occurs on days 21 and 22, leading to the first "heart" beat on day 22.
B) The fusion of the heart tube occurs on days 21 and 22, leading to the first "heart" beat on day 22.
C) The fusion of the heart tube occurs on days 21 and 22, leading to the first "heart" beat on day 22.
D) The fusion of the heart tube occurs on days 21 and 22, leading to the first "heart" beat on day 22.
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