A client and her partner are carriers of sickle-cell disease.They are considering prenatal diagnosis with either amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).Which statement indicates that further teaching is needed on these two procedures?

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The statement "The diagnosis comes sooner if we use amniocentesis" is incorrect. In fact, CVS can provide results as early as 10-12 weeks of gestation, while amniocentesis is typically performed between 15-20 weeks. Further teaching is needed to correct this misunderstanding.

A Client and Her Partner Are Carriers of Sickle-Cell Disease