Question

The primary care provider has prescribed a karyotype for a newborn. the mother questions what the type of information that will be provided by the test. what information should be included in the nurse's response?

Answer 1

The karyotype is a test that provides information on the number, size and shape of chromosomes in a sample of body cells. It can be used to find out whether a fetus has some chromosome defects that could cause developmental problems, birth defects or disability. It can also be used for determining the sex of the baby.