A birthing couple informs the nurse that they would like to have the placenta after the baby is born. what is the nurse's best response?

The nurse's best response would be to tell the birthing couple that the placenta is a health hazard. It may cause a lot of health problems to them, their family, and to their whole community as well. It is bloodstained and unsanitary especially when the placenta is found to have sustained abnormalities during pregnancy. However, this may vary from one hospital to another. It is best to check this the hospital's rules and regulations regarding the matter.