An older pregnant woman has come to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. She asks the nurse about age guidelines for genetic counseling and prenatal testing
The nurse informs the patient that genetic counseling and prenatal testing should be performed for all pregnant women in which age group?
A) 18 to 25
B) 25 to 30
C) 35 and older
D) 18 and under
Ans: C
Feedback: Women who are 35 years of age or older have an increasing chance for giving birth to infants with chromosomal differences, including an extra or missing chromosome.
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