A client asks her nurse,"My doctor told me that he is concerned with the grade of my placenta because I am overdue.What does that mean?" The best response by the nurse is:

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Calcium deposits are of significance in postterm pregnancies.Ultrasonography can be used to determine placental aging.Although stating that the client's placenta isn't working properly and the baby is in danger may be a valid response,it does not reflect therapeutic communication techniques and is likely to alarm the client.An ultrasound,not an amniocentesis,is the method of assessment used to determine placental maturation.Telling the client not to worry is not appropriate and discredits her concerns.

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