Parents of a baby who died shortly after birth from a genetic disorder have been referred to a genetics clinic. The physician has explained to the parents why the referral was made
Which statement by the parents indicates that they understand the reason for the referral? 1. "I think going to the genetics clinic will help us get over the loss of our baby."
2. "I'm afraid the genetics clinic will tell us we cannot have another baby."
3. "The genetics clinic will prevent this from happening to us again."
4. "The genetics clinic will give us the information we need to decide whether we want to try again."
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Rationale 1: Although information can help the grieving process, it will not resolve it.
Rationale 2: The clinic will not decide whether the parents can or should have future pregnancies.
Rationale 3: The clinic cannot prevent the loss of another baby, but can assist the parents to understand why this baby died and the risks of it occurring again.
Rationale 4: The genetics clinic provides information based on genetic findings about the risks of future pregnancies.
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