The nurse is reviewing the procedure for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening with a patient at 16 weeks' gestation
The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching when she mentions that which fluid will be collected for the initial screening process?
a. Urine
b. Blood
c. Saliva
d. Amniotic
ANS: B
Initial screening is completed with blood. AFP can be detected in amniotic fluid; however, that procedure is more costly and invasive. Procedures progress from least invasive to most invasive.
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