Select the Action by the Nurse in the Obstetrical Clinic

question 40

Multiple Choice

Select the action by the nurse in the obstetrical clinic that is most appropriate in preparing a client at 18 weeks gestation for an amniocentesis.

• A)Encourage her to void just before the procedure.
• B)Post all blood work on the chart.
• C)Give her a prescribed sedative medication 1 hour before the procedure.
• D)Have her drink two glasses of water to make sure her bladder is full.

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