A Client at 20 Weeks Gestation Is Scheduled for an Ultrasound

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client at 20 weeks gestation is scheduled for an ultrasound to diagnose fetal abnormalities. The nurse realizes that this diagnostic test is used to identify which of the following fetal anomalies? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Diabetes mellitus
• B) Spina bifida
• C) Congestive heart failure
• D) Hydrocephaly
• E) Gastritis
• F) Microcephaly

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