A young mother about to give birth wants to harvest and save her stem cells. Which of the following statements made by this patient indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "I know my baby can be cured with these stem cells if he develops leukemia.".
2. "I heard that these stem cells can become any type of cell in the body.".
3. "These stem cells come from the baby's blood in the placenta.".
4. "I heard that if my baby has a spinal cord injury, these stem cells might be able to help repair the spinal cord.".
"I know my baby can be cured with these stem cells if he develops leukemia.".
Rationale: Stem cells offer help and transplant is sometimes successful to cause cancer remission. However, stem cell transplant is not always successful. The other responses are true and indicate that the young mother understands the potential uses of stem cells.
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