The Client with an Abnormal Quadruple Screen Is Scheduled for an Ultrasound

question 18

Multiple Choice

The client with an abnormal quadruple screen is scheduled for an ultrasound. Which statement indicates that the client understands the need for this additional antepartal fetal surveillance?

• A) "After the ultrasound, my partner and I will decide how to decorate the nursery."
• B) "During the ultrasound we will see which of us the baby looks like most."
• C) "The ultrasound will show whether there are abnormalities with the baby's spine."
• D) "The blood test wasn't run correctly, and now we need to have the sonogram."

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