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A 37-year-old woman who is 17 weeks pregnant has had an amniocentesis. Before discharge, the nurse teaches the woman to call her doctor if she experiences which of the following side effects?
 
  a. Pain at the puncture site
  b. Macular rash on the abdomen
  c. Decrease in urinary output
  d. Cramping of the uterus
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ANS: d
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a. It is normal for the patient to experience pain at the puncture site.
b. A rash is not an expected complication.
c. Oliguria is not an expected complication.
d. The woman should report any uterine cramping. Although rare, amniocentesis could stimulate preterm labor.
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