A woman has an ultrasound that dates her pregnancy at seven weeks' gestation. The woman asks the baby's gender. Which nursing response is indicated?
1. "The genitalia do not develop until after week 10."
2. "We don't disclose that information until after the first trimester."
3. "We will have to wait until your next ultrasound at 12 weeks to be able to tell if your baby is a boy or a girl."
4. "We will call you with the information after the ultrasound has been read by the radiologist."
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Rationale 1: The genitalia are developed by week seven, but gender is not identifiable.
Rationale 2: The mother has a right to this information at any time that it is available.
Rationale 3: Determination of gender is possible by ultrasound in the 9- to 12-week timeframe.
Rationale 4: The radiologist will not be able to discern gender in an ultrasound this early. Gender is often disclosed by the person doing the ultrasound.
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