With regard to amniocentesis,nurses should be aware that:

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Due to the possibility of fetomaternal hemorrhage,administration of RhₒD immunoglobulin is the standard of practice after amniocentesis for women who are Rh negative.Amniocentesis is possible after the fourteenth 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.

With Regard to Amniocentesis,nurses Should Be Aware That