A patient has been diagnosed with fallopian tube obstruction and told that her best option for becoming pregnant is with in vitro fertilization. The patient asks the nurse about the procedure. The best explanation by the nurse is:
1. "During the stimulation phase of the procedure, the physician will make sure that only one egg reaches maturation.".
2. "Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis will be performed on your partner's sperm to make sure that the sperm are normal.".
3. "After ovarian stimulation, you will be inseminated with your partner's sperm.".
4. "Any extra embryos will be preserved for you if you wish to conceive again in the future.".
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Rationale 1: The physician wants a number of eggs, and will not prevent others from maturing.
Rationale 2: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is performed on the ova, not on the sperm.
Rationale 3: The patient's tubes are blocked, so she would not have therapeutic insemination.
Rationale 4: With in vitro fertilization, it is normal to save any unused embryos for future use.
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