A patient who recently delivered twins has learned that each baby has a different father.How does the nurse interpret this finding?

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This finding indicates that the twins are dizygotic (fraternal) because they have different fathers. It is not possible for monozygotic (identical) twins to have different fathers. It is also unlikely that there was a mistake in testing. Different gestational ages may result from a variety of factors, but having different fathers is not one of them.

A Patient Who Recently Delivered Twins Has Learned That Each