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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the procedure?
It describes a transabdominal CVS procedure, which involves a needle instead of a catheter.
Normal ranges for CVS are not applicable as it is a diagnostic test, not a screening test. It provides a definitive result of whether the fetus has a chromosomal abnormality or a genetic disorder. CVS is usually done between 10 and 13+6 weeks of pregnancy.
It describes a procedure that is not used for CVS. A needle inserted through the cervix could damage the fetal membranes or cause bleeding.
It describes a procedure that is not possible. A catheter cannot be inserted through the abdomen and uterus into the placenta.
Choice A is wrong because it describes a transabdominal CVS procedure, which involves a needle instead of a catheter.
Choice C is wrong because it describes a procedure that is not used for CVS. A needle inserted through the cervix could damage the fetal membranes or cause bleeding.
Choice D is wrong because it describes a procedure that is not possible. A catheter cannot be inserted through the abdomen and uterus into the placenta.
Normal ranges for CVS are not applicable as it is a diagnostic test, not a screening test.
It provides a definitive result of whether the fetus has a chromosomal abnormality or a genetic disorder. CVS is usually done between 10 and 13+6 weeks of pregnancy.