A nurse is asked to auscultate the fetal heart sounds in a pregnant client. Which of the following equipment is most appropriate when auscultating fetal heart sounds at the 12th week?
A) Doppler
B) Fetoscope
C) Tocodynometer
D) Stethoscope
A
Feedback:
Fetal heart sounds are best heard with the Doppler from the 10th week onward. They can be heard with the fetoscope by about the 18th to 20th week only. A tocodynometer is used to record uterine contractions and not to auscultate fetal heart tones. Fetal heart tones may not be audible with an ordinary stethoscope at the 12th week.
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