At her first prenatal visit, the patient states, "I'm 5 weeks' pregnant now and I would like to hear my baby's heartbeat today." How should the nurse respond?
A) Anticipate that the patient will be scheduled for Doppler ultrasound.
B) Prepare to assist with auscultation of the fetal heartbeat using a fetoscope.
C) Explain to the patient that the fetal heartbeat is not yet detectable at 5 weeks' gestation.
D) Explain to the patient that the fetal heart does not begin to beat until approximately 7 weeks' gestation.
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