In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET)is a Common Approach for Women

In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or unexplained infertility and for men with very low sperm counts.A husband and wife have arrived for their preprocedural interview.The husband asks the nurse to explain what the procedure entails.The nurse's most appropriate response is:

A) "IVF-ET is a type of assisted reproductive therapy that involves collecting eggs from your wife's ovaries, fertilizing them in the laboratory with your sperm, and transferring the embryo to her uterus."
B) "A donor embryo will be transferred into your wife's uterus."
C) "Donor sperm will be used to inseminate your wife."
D) "Don't worry about the technical stuff; that's what we are here for."

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