An expectant couple is determining their compatibility with a healthcare provider. Which question should the nurse encourage the couple to ask first?

1. "Can my children attend the birth?"
2. "What is your philosophy of birth?"
3. "If I have a cesarean birth, can my husband attend?"
4. "What percentage of your clients have episiotomies?"


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Explanation:
1. Children's attendance is a complement to the healthcare provider's philosophy.
2. A thorough understanding of the healthcare provider's philosophy is essential to determining compatibility.
3. A husband's presence at a cesarean birth is a complement to the healthcare provider's philosophy.
4. Episiotomy percentages are a complement to the healthcare provider's philosophy.

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