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Which assessment finding in the pregnant woman at 12 weeks' gestation should the nurse find most concerning? the inability to:?

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The inability of the nurse to detect the the heart sounds of a fetus in its 12 weeks of gestation is quite alarming. During this time, the fetus' heart sounds should already be audible through a Doppler otherwise, something is not right in the pregnancy. 
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