A 35-year-old woman has an amniocentesis performed to find out whether her baby has a chromosome defect. Which statement by this client indicates that she understands her situation?
a. "The doctor will tell me if I should have an abortion when the test results come back."
b. "I know there are support groups for parents who have a baby with birth defects, but we have plenty of insurance to cover what we need."
c. "When all the lab results come back, my husband and I will make a decision about the pregnancy."
d. "My mother must not find out about all this testing. If she does, she will think I'm having an abortion."
C
The final decision about genetic testing and the future of the pregnancy lies with the client. She will involve only those people whom she chooses.
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