A woman has come to the clinic for her first prenatal visit after becoming pregnant for the first time. 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 21
B) 40 and older
C) 35 and older
D) 18 and under
Ans: C
Feedback:
Women who are 35 years of age or older have an increasing chance of giving birth to infants with chromosomal differences, including an extra or missing chromosome. For this reason, genetic counseling and prenatal testing are recommended for all pregnant women above this age.
You might also like to view...
A client with jaundice is experiencing uncomfortable itching of the skin. The nurse would anticipate an order to administer
a. acetaminophen (Tylenol). b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl). c. oral cholestyramine (Questran). d. phenobarbital (Luminal).
Aminogycocides are safe to dispense to patients with renal insufficiency.
a. true b. false
A nurse is working with a client who has severe and persistent mental illness and has been referred to a community support system. What is the basic philosophy behind community support systems?
A) To address the needs to adults with mental illness and increase their ability to function B) To teach the community about mental illness to prevent stigma C) To ensure that clients comply with their medication regimens to prevent relapse D) To increase the efficiency of treatment for persons with mental illness
A client is taking carbamazepine (Tegretol). What type of seizure activity does the nurse anticipate this client has experienced?
1. Tonic-clonic seizure 2. Absence seizure 3. Simple partial seizure 4. Febrile seizure