The parents of a child with a serious genetic illness tell the nurse they plan to conceive another child so that stem cells will be available for treatment. What information should the nurse provide?
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1. The infant may not be a transplant match for the ill child.
2. This action can result in a serious legal issue for the parents.
3. The infant may also have the genetic disorder.
4. The donation of the infant's stem cells cannot be specifically directed to any person.
5. This is a unique and wonderful plan.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Transplant incompatibility may exist between the infant and the child with the illness. This barrier is overcome by some couples through pre-implantation genetic testing.
Rationale 2: In some states, potential legal liability is associated with this action.
Rationale 3: This is a potential barrier that may be overcome by pre-implantation genetic testing.
Rationale 4: Directed donation is a standard option in transplantation.
Rationale 5: The nurse should be nonjudgmental and offer only factual information.
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