The nurse is preparing a class for couples who are planning pregnancy. Which statement should the nurse include? "Before becoming pregnant, you should talk with your health care provider if:
1. "The baby's father has any medical problems."
2. "The baby's father has other children from a previous relationship."
3. "You are going to move or change jobs."
4. "Anyone in your family has had surgery."
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Rationale:
1. If the baby's father has an inheritable medical condition, the couple should receive genetic counseling before conceiving.
2. It is not essential for the doctor to know whether the father has other children.
3. It is not essential for the doctor to know whether the couple will move or change jobs.
4. It is not essential for the doctor to know whether there is a history of surgery in the family.
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