Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A husband and wife undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)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:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
IVF-ET uses the couple's own eggs and sperm, fertilized in a lab, and the embryo is transferred to the uterus. Donor embryos or sperm are not standard in this procedure unless specified. Dismissing the question is unprofessional and unhelpful.