In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or with 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 is a type of assisted reproductive therapy that involves collecting eggs from your wife's ovaries,fertilizing them in the lab 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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A woman's eggs are collected from her ovaries,fertilized in the laboratory with sperm,and transferred to her uterus after normal embryonic development has occurred.Transferring a donor embryo to the woman's uterus describes the procedure for a donor embryo.Inseminating the woman with donor sperm describes therapeutic donor insemination.Telling the client not to worry discredits the client's need for teaching and is not the most appropriate response.

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