A client in the third trimester has just undergone an amniocentesis to determine fetal lung maturity.Which statement regarding this testing is important for the nurse in formulating a care plan?
A) Because of new imaging techniques, an amniocentesis should have been performed in the first trimester.
B) Despite the use of ultrasonography, complications still occur in the mother or infant in 5% to 10% of cases.
C) Administration of Rho(D) immunoglobulin may be necessary.
D) The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid is always a cause for concern.

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As a result of the possibility of fetomaternal hemorrhage,administration of Rhₒ(D)immunoglobulin is the standard of practice after amniocentesis for women who are Rh negative.Amniocentesis is possible after the 14th week of pregnancy when the uterus becomes an abdominal organ.Complications occur in less than 1% of cases; many have been minimized or eliminated through the use of ultrasonography.Meconium in the amniotic fluid before the beginning of labor is not usually a problem.

A Client in the Third Trimester Has Just Undergone an Amniocentesis