Achild has been diagnosed with hemophilia type a after experiencing excessive bleeding from a minor trauma. the mother shares that she is 4 weeks pregnant and questions as to whether this pregnancy will result in a child with hemophilia. what is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse should let the mother know that with every pregnancy, there is actually 50 percent chance of a carrier passing on this condition or being a carrier. The sex of the child will have a great impact on the outcome. It is also important to know that the outcome cannot be affected by the previous pregnancy.