Question

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is scheduled for cordocentesis. What could be the consequences of the test on the fetus?

A. Destruction of red blood cells

B. Fetal hyperbilirubinemia

C. Fetomaternal hemorrhage

D. Deformity of extremities

Answer 1

C. Fetomaternal hemorrhage

Step-by-step explanation:

-Cordocentesis is an invasive procedure also known as percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS). In this procedure, the fetal umbilical vessel is punctured. Therefore, there is a direct risk of fetomaternal hemorrhage.