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The Pregnant Client and Her Partner Are Both 40 Years

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The pregnant client and her partner are both 40 years old. The nurse is explaining the options of chorionic villus sampling (C V S) and amniocentesis for genetic testing. The nurse should correct the client if she makes which statement?


A) "Amniocentesis results are available sooner than C V S results are."
B) "C V S carries a higher risk of limb abnormalities."
C) "Amniocentesis cannot detect a neural tube defect."
D) "C V S is performed through my belly or my cervix."

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