With regard to amniocentesis,nurses should be aware that:
A)Because of new imaging techniques,it is now possible 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)The shake test,or bubble stability test,is a quick means of determining fetal maturity.
D)The presence of meconium in the amniotic fluid is always cause for concern.

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Diluted fluid is mixed with ethanol and shaken. After 15 minutes the bubbles tell the story. 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