The physician has ordered an external monitor for a laboring client. If the fetus is in the left occipital posterior (LOP) position, the nurse knows that the ultrasound transducer will be located:
A. Over the fetal back
B. Over the fetal abdomen
C. Near the symphysis pubis
D. Near the umbilicus
Correct Answer: A. Over the fetal back
Option A: In the left occipito posterior position, the heart sounds will be heard loudest through the fetal back.