The nurse is reviewing the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade for a patient asking about an abortion. What should the nurse explain about the induction of a legal abortion?

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The 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade ruled that abortion is legal until the point of viability, which is typically around 24 weeks of gestation. After that point, abortions can only be performed if necessary to save the life or health of the mother. There is no requirement that the abortion be performed at a specific type of facility or for any specific purpose such as tissue donation.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the 1973 Supreme Court Decision in Roe