The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the Fetus of a Laboring

The nurse is preparing to assess the fetus of a laboring client. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

A) Perform Leopold maneuvers to determine fetal position.
B) Count the fetal heart rate between, during, and for 30 seconds following a uterine contraction (U C) .
C) Dry the maternal abdomen before using the Doppler.
D) The diaphragm should be cooled before using the Doppler.