What is the purpose of amniocentesis for the patient hospitalized at 34 weeks with pregnancy-induced hypertension?
a. Identification of abnormal fetal cells
b. Detection of metabolic disorders
c. Determination of fetal lung maturity
d. Identification of sex of the fetus
C
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A Identification of abnormal cells is done during the early portion of the pregnancy.
B The test is done in the early portion of the pregnancy if the metabolic disorder is
genetic.
C During the third trimester, amniocentesis is most often performed to determine
fetal lung maturity. In pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm delivery may be
necessary because of changes in placental perfusion.
D Amniocentesis is done early in the pregnancy to do genetic studies and determine
the sex.
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