Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is about to undergo an amniocentesisA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation and is about to undergo an amniocentesis. The nurse should reinforce that this test can identify which of the following traits or problems? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,B,C
Rationale
A: Amniocentesis can detect chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21). B: Amniocentesis can identify the gender of the fetus by analyzing the fetal cells obtained from the amniotic fluid. C: Amniocentesis can detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida by measuring the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the amniotic fluid.