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A couple has experienced three spontaneous abortions (SABs) before week 9 of gestation and one SAB at week 20. What should the nurse consider when preparing to counsel this couple?
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▸ The earlier the SAB, the more likely a rare genetic defect.

▸ Most SABs are related to genetic changes.

▸ Later-gestation SABs are more likely than early-gestation SABs to reflect genetic disorders that are seen in live newborns.

▸ If a genetic defect was present in the first SAB, it is more likely to be present in subsequent SABs.

▸ Trisomies, monosomy X, and polyploidy make up the majority of genetic abnormalities associated with SAB.

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