At an early prenatal office visit the client says, "I don't know if my mother had any miscarriages, but I will call her and ask. Why is that important to me?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "We always want to know your full history."
2. "A woman's obstetric experiences are often like her mother's."
3. "Miscarriages and stillbirths are often due to a genetic problem."
4. "If your mother had miscarriages, you are more likely to have one."
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Rationale 1: This is true, but it does not answer the question.
Rationale 2: This is not necessarily the case.
Rationale 3: Fully 15% to 20% of stillborn infants have anomalies that may be important to screen for in future pregnancies.
Rationale 4: This is not necessarily true and depends upon the etiology of the miscarriage.
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