Exam 15: Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Which response by the nurse is most appropriate to this statement: "This test isn't my idea,but my husband insists"?

Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS),also called cordocentesis,involves the aspiration of fetal blood from the umbilical cord for prenatal diagnosis or therapy.Major indications include (select all that apply)

Which diagnostic test evaluates the effect of fetal movement on fetal heart activity?

In many settings,nurses may perform nonstress tests (NST),conduct an initial assessment of the woman and begin necessary interventions for nonreassuring results.These nursing procedures are accomplished after additional education and training under established protocols.Which nursing action is necessary when preparing the patient for the NST?

Which analysis of maternal serum may predict chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus?

The nurse's role in diagnostic testing is to provide

A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant reports to the labor and delivery triage area expressing concerns that her baby "is not moving." Along with a nonstress test (NST)the nurse might also use ______________ to determine fetal well-being.

The major advantage of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)over amniocentesis is that it

Nurses should be aware of the strengths and limitations of various biochemical assessments during pregnancy,including that

An NST in which two or more fetal heart rate (FHR)accelerations of 15 beats per minute (bpm)or more occur with fetal movement in a 20-minute period is termed

When is the best time to determine gestational age based on biparietal diameter through ultrasound?

The nurse providing care for the pregnant woman understands that a factor indicating the need for fetal diagnostic procedures is

The nurse has instructed the pregnant patient to self-assess movement of her fetus by doing "kick counts." The nurse knows that the woman has had effective learning when she states "Two or three times a day I will be sure that my baby moves at least three times in an hour." Is this statement true or false?

Which nursing intervention is necessary before a second-trimester transabdominal ultrasound?

While working with the pregnant woman in her first trimester,the nurse is aware that chorionic villus sampling can be performed during pregnancy as early as _____ weeks.

A pregnant woman's biophysical profile score is 8.She asks the nurse to explain the results.The nurse's best response is

Ultrasonography is an important and safe technique used in antepartum surveillance.It provides critical information related to fetal activity,gestational age and fetal well-being.Which statement regarding ultrasonography during pregnancy is most accurate?

The purpose of initiating contractions in a CST is to

The primary reason for evaluating alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)levels in maternal serum is to determine if the fetus has

Transvaginal ultrasonography is often performed during the first trimester.While preparing your 6-week-gestation patient for this procedure,she expresses concerns over the necessity for this test.The nurse should explain that this diagnostic test may be necessary to determine which of the following? Select all that apply.