Barbara is a 45year-old woman. She is in her 16th week of pregnancy. She is scheduled for an amniocentesis although when she was 25 she had a child and did not choose to do that test.1. Why the test now?2.Barbara is very concerned that the “baby will be stuck with the needle.” What should the nurse say to Barbara to appease her?

Barbara is a 45year-old woman. She is in her 16th week of pregnancy. She is scheduled for an amniocentesis although when she was 25 she had a child and did not choose to do that test.1. Why the test now?2.Barbara is very concerned that the “baby will be stuck with the needle.” What should the nurse say to Barbara to appease her?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter39: Phlebotomy

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