The nurse is preparing to assess the fetal heart rate during the 32nd week of gestation. Which action is appropriate?
1) Using the bell of the stethoscope
2) Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope
3) Using palpation to feel the fetal heart rate
4) Using a fetoscope
ANS: 4
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