At Her First Prenatal Visit, the Patient States, "I'm Five

Multiple Choice

At her first prenatal visit, the patient states, "I'm five weeks' pregnant now and I would like to hear my baby's heartbeat today." How should the nurse respond?

A) Prepare to assist with auscultation of the fetal heartbeat using a fetoscope.
B) Explain to the patient that the fetal heart does not begin to beat until approximately 7 weeks' gestation.
C) Anticipate that the patient will be scheduled for Doppler ultrasound.
D) Explain to the patient that the fetal heartbeat is not yet detectable at 5 weeks' gestation.