HESI RN Nursing Specialty
HESI RN Nursing Specialty ( 78 Questions)
Following the prenatal clinic's screening protocol, the practical nurse (PN) is preparing laboratory prescriptions for clients who are scheduled to be seen today. Which screening test should be scheduled for a client who is gravida 4 para 3 at 16-weeks gestation?
The screening test that should be scheduled for a client who is gravida 4 para 3 at 16-weeks gestation is **Maternal serum alpha-feto protein (MSAFP)**. Second trimester prenatal screening may include several blood tests, called multiple markers. These markers provide information about a woman's risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions or birth defects. Screening is usually done by taking a sample of the mother's blood between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy (16th to 18th is ideal)².
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The screening test that should be scheduled for a client who is gravida 4 para 3 at 16-weeks gestation is **Maternal serum alpha-feto protein (MSAFP)**. Second trimester prenatal screening may include several blood tests, called multiple markers. These markers provide information about a woman's risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions or birth defects. Screening is usually done by taking a sample of the mother's blood between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy (16th to 18th is ideal)².