A woman who is at 12 weeks' gestation asks the nurse if she can undergo chorionic villus sampling (CVS) testing in order to determine whether her baby has a neural tube defect. Which response is best?
1. No, because CVS testing is not performed until after 20 weeks' gestation.
2. No, because CVS testing alone at any stage cannot detect neural tube defects.
3. Yes, at 12 weeks' gestation, CVS can be used to diagnose a neural tube defect.
4. Yes, at 12 weeks' gestation, CVS is combined with amniocentesis to diagnose neural tube defects.
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing nursing documentation related to the care of a client who had an amniocentesis. Which nursing note reflects appropriate client care?
1. Prior to discharge, the client demonstrated vaginal spotting.
2. An Rh-positive client received RhoGAM after the amniocentesis.
3. The client was monitored for 30 minutes after completion of the test.
4. The client reported that she takes insulin before each meal and at bedtime.
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Chorionic villus sampling (left) and amniocentesis (right)
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