While working with the pregnant woman in her first trimester,the nurse is aware that chorionic villus sampling (CVS)can be performed during pregnancy at:
A) 4 weeks.
B) 8 weeks.
C) 10 weeks.
D) 14 weeks.

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CVS can be performed in the first or second trimester,ideally between 10 and 13 weeks of gestation.During this procedure,a small piece of tissue is removed from the fetal portion of the placenta.If performed after 9 completed weeks of gestation,the risk of limb reduction is no greater than in the general population.

While Working with the Pregnant Woman in Her First Trimester,the