Nurses Should Be Aware of the Strengths and Limitations of Various

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is becoming more popular because it provides early diagnosis.
• B)Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening is recommended only for women at risk for neural tube defects.
• C)Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is one of the triple-marker tests for Down syndrome.
• D)MSAFP is a screening tool only; it identifies candidates for more definitive procedures.

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