What Should Nurses Be Aware of with Regard to Prenatal

question 25

Multiple Choice

What should nurses be aware of with regard to prenatal genetic testing?

• A) Integrated prenatal screening can determine risk of carrying a fetus with Down syndrome.
• B) Carrier screening tests are used to look for gene mutations of people already showing symptoms of a disease.
• C) Predisposition testing predicts with near certainty that symptoms will appear.
• D) Presymptomatic testing is used to predict the likelihood of breast cancer.

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Definitions:

Active Euthanasia

The intentional act of causing or hastening death, usually to alleviate suffering.

Terminally Ill

A term used to describe a patient who has a disease that is expected to end their life in a relatively short period of time.

End Suffering

The action or process of relieving or preventing pain, distress, or hardship.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist best known for her theory on the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.