A client who says she is "about 6 weeks pregnant" hears the baby's heartbeat for the first time through a Doppler. Based on this data, which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A)The ultrasonic Doppler device is the primary tool for assessing fetal heartbeat. It can detect fetal heartbeat, on average, at 8 to 12 weeks' gestation. If an ultrasonic Doppler is not available, a fetoscope may be used. The fetal heartbeat can be detected by fetoscope as early as week 16 and almost always by 19 or 20 weeks' gestation. The mother is not at 4 to 8 weeks' gestation because the Doppler device detected fetal heartbeat. The mother will have likely already heard the heartbeat at least once before 16 to 20 weeks' gestation if her primary care provider has access to a Doppler device.
B)The ultrasonic Doppler device is the primary tool for assessing fetal heartbeat. It can detect fetal heartbeat, on average, at 8 to 12 weeks' gestation. If an ultrasonic Doppler is not available, a fetoscope may be used. The fetal heartbeat can be detected by fetoscope as early as week 16 and almost always by 19 or 20 weeks' gestation. The mother is not at 4 to 8 weeks' gestation because the Doppler device detected fetal heartbeat. The mother will have likely already heard the heartbeat at least once before 16 to 20 weeks' gestation if her primary care provider has access to a Doppler device.
C)The ultrasonic Doppler device is the primary tool for assessing fetal heartbeat. It can detect fetal heartbeat, on average, at 8 to 12 weeks' gestation. If an ultrasonic Doppler is not available, a fetoscope may be used. The fetal heartbeat can be detected by fetoscope as early as week 16 and almost always by 19 or 20 weeks' gestation. The mother is not at 4 to 8 weeks' gestation because the Doppler device detected fetal heartbeat. The mother will have likely already heard the heartbeat at least once before 16 to 20 weeks' gestation if her primary care provider has access to a Doppler device.
D)The ultrasonic Doppler device is the primary tool for assessing fetal heartbeat. It can detect fetal heartbeat, on average, at 8 to 12 weeks' gestation. If an ultrasonic Doppler is not available, a fetoscope may be used. The fetal heartbeat can be detected by fetoscope as early as week 16 and almost always by 19 or 20 weeks' gestation. The mother is not at 4 to 8 weeks' gestation because the Doppler device detected fetal heartbeat. The mother will have likely already heard the heartbeat at least once before 16 to 20 weeks' gestation if her primary care provider has access to a Doppler device.

A Client Who Says She Is "About 6 Weeks Pregnant