During maternal assessment,the nurse determines the fetus to be in a left occiput anterior (LOA)position.Auscultation of the fetal heart rate should begin in the:

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In a left occiput anterior (LOA) position, the baby's head is down, and the back of the baby is facing the mother's left side, slightly towards the front of the mother's abdomen. Therefore, the best place to start auscultating the fetal heart rate would be in the left lower quadrant, closest to where the baby's back (and heart) is positioned.

During Maternal Assessment,the Nurse Determines the Fetus to Be in a Left