The pregnant client and her partner are both 40 years old. The nurse is explaining the options of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis for genetic testing. The nurse should correct the client if she makes which statement?
1. "Amniocentesis results are available sooner than CVS results are."
2. "CVS carries a higher risk of limb abnormalities."
3. "Amniocentesis cannot detect a neural tube defect."
4. "CVS is performed through my belly or my cervix."
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Explanation: 1. Amniocentesis results take longer to process than do CVS results.
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