Tania, who is in her tenth week of pregnancy, is concerned about the fetus growing inside her. Having her first child at the age of 40, she is worried that the baby may suffer from Down syndrome. Which of the following prenatal test would best suit Tania if she plans to obtain such information?
A in vitro fertilization
B amniocentesis
C pap smear test
D chorionic villus sampling
Answer: D chorionic villus sampling
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A nurse is caring for a client following endotracheal intubation. Before applying soft wrist restraints to prevent the client from pulling out the endotracheal tube, what is the most appropriate action of the nurse?
a. Obtain a medical order. b. Sedate the client. c. Get written consent. d. Notify the family.
"MICA" is the acronym which represents the phrase:
a. mentally ill Substance abuser b. mentally illiterate substance abuser c. median interval substance abuser d. maximum intense substance abuser