Each of the following pregnant women is scheduled for a 14-week antepartal visit. In planning care, the nurse would give priority teaching on amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (A F P) screening to which client?

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The 35-year-old with a child with spina bifida is the priority for teaching about amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening because AFP screening is used to assess the risk of neural tube defects (like spina bifida) and other abnormalities in the fetus. A history of having a child with spina bifida increases the risk of neural tube defects in future pregnancies.

Each of the Following Pregnant Women Is Scheduled for a 14-Week