After several months of testing, a patient is placed on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list for a kidney transplant. The patient says, "How long do you think it will take for me to get a kidney?" Which nursing response is indicated?
1. "Most people get a kidney within the first 6 months of being on the list."
2. "It depends on how much you are willing to pay for a kidney."
3. "It is impossible to predict when your kidney will be available."
4. "Some people die waiting for a kidney."
Answer: 3
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