What Would Be the Most Appropriate Nursing Response to a Woman

question 21

Multiple Choice

What would be the most appropriate nursing response to a woman who says,"My sister had a child with Tay-Sachs disease,and I want to know if I could have a child with this condition"?

• A) "The disease is rare.It is unlikely that you would have a child with Tay-Sachs disease."
• B) "A screening test can be done to determine if you are a carrier of the gene."
• C) "The gene for Tay-Sachs disease is transmitted by the father."
• D) "The cause of Tay-Sachs disease is thought to be an autoimmune response to a virus."

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