A G3P2 Client at 41 Weeks' Gestation Is in Labor

Multiple Choice

A G3P2 client at 41 weeks' gestation is in labor. The nurse midwife determines that the client has a cervical dilatation of 10 cm. At this time, the nurse would auscultate for the fetal heart tone:

A) Every 5 to 15 minutes.
B) Every 30 minutes.
C) Every 30 to 60 minutes.
D) At the start of each contraction.