ATI LPN Maternity Exam
ATI LPN Maternity Exam ( 79 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 23 weeks of gestation and will return to the facility the following week for an amniocentesis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
rationale: An amniocentesis involves inserting a needle through the abdominal wall into the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. Emptying the bladder before the procedure reduces the risk of bladder puncture during the process.
rationale: Fasting is not typically necessary for an amniocentesis. It is generally done on an outpatient basis, and fasting is not required.
rationale: An enema is not necessary before an amniocentesis and is not part of the standard preparation.
rationale: While cleanliness is important, this instruction is not specific to an amniocentesis and is not a standard pre-procedure requirement.
Choice A rationale: An amniocentesis involves inserting a needle through the abdominal wall into the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. Emptying the bladder before the procedure reduces the risk of bladder puncture during the process.
Choice B rationale: Fasting is not typically necessary for an amniocentesis. It is generally done on an outpatient basis, and fasting is not required.
Choice C rationale: An enema is not necessary before an amniocentesis and is not part of the standard preparation.
Choice D rationale: While cleanliness is important, this instruction is not specific to an amniocentesis and is not a standard pre-procedure requirement.