Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the fetus.Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B because chorionic villus sampling is used to detect genetic disorders, not determine the baby's sex (A). Offering to schedule the procedure immediately without discussing risks or benefits (C) is not appropriate. The statement about age restriction for amniocentesis (D) is false and misleading. It's important for the nurse to focus on the purpose of the procedure, which is to identify genetic or congenital disorders in the baby (B).