The nurse suspects that a pregnant client will be scheduled for chorionic villi sampling (CVS). What assessment data did the nurse use to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply
1. Client age 39 years
2. Client carrying twins
3. Fetus at 10 weeks' gestation
4. Client has an X-linked disorder
5. Client has a history of smoking
1, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Invasive diagnostic testing is frequently targeted to women who are over the age of 35.
2. Number of fetuses is not an indication for invasive diagnostic testing.
3. Chorionic villi sampling can be performed after 9 weeks' gestation.
4. Invasive diagnostic testing is frequently targeted to women who have an X-linked disorder.
5. Smoking history is not an indication for invasive diagnostic testing.
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