A Patient at the Obstetric Office Has Just Learned She

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient at the obstetric office has just learned she is pregnant with dizygotic twins.What facts will the nurse include when educating this patient? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Dizygotic twins are the same sex.
• B) Dizygotic twins share a placenta.
• C) Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families.
• D) Dizygotic twins have separate chorions.
• E) Dizygotic twin incidence decreases with maternal age.

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