A pregnant patient scheduled for an amniocentesis asks the nurse how the placenta is not punctured during the procedure. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
A) "A uterus feels soft over the placenta site.".
B) "A sonogram to locate it will be done first.".
C) "It would not be harmful even if it were punctured.".
D) "Placentas always form on the posterior uterine wall.".
B
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After the patient is placed in the supine position, a sonogram is done to determine the position of the fetus, the location of a pocket of amniotic fluid, and the placenta. The uterus does not feel soft over the placenta site. It would be harmful if the placenta were punctured during the procedure. Placentas do not always form on the posterior uterine wall.
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