Although remarkable developments have occurred in reproductive medicine,assisted reproductive therapies are associated with numerous legal and ethical issues.Nurses can provide accurate information about the risks and benefits of treatment alternatives to enable couples to make informed decisions about their choice of treatment.Which concern is unnecessary for the nurse to address before treatment?
A) Risks of multiple gestation
B) Whether or how to disclose the facts of conception to offspring
C) Freezing embryos for later use
D) Financial ability to cover the cost of treatment

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Although the method of payment is important,obtaining this information is not the responsibility of the nurse.Many states have mandated some form of insurance to assist couples with coverage for infertility.Multiple gestation is a risk of treatment of which the couple needs to be aware.To minimize the chance of multiple gestation,generally only three or fewer embryos are transferred.The couple should be informed that multifetal reduction may be needed.Nurses can provide anticipatory guidance on this matter.Depending on the therapy chosen,donor oocytes,sperm,embryos,or a surrogate mother may be needed.Couples who have excess embryos frozen for later transfer must be fully informed before consenting to the procedure.A decision must be made regarding the disposal of embryos in the event of death or divorce or if the couple no longer wants the embryos at a future time.

Although Remarkable Developments Have Occurred in Reproductive Medicine,assisted Reproductive Therapies