A Nurse Is Completing an Initial Genetic Counseling Interview with a Couple

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing an initial genetic counseling interview with a couple. Which of the following data would be collected during the interview? (select all that apply)

• A) Paternal age
• B) Maternal age
• C) Family history
• D) Religious affiliation

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Definitions:

Estrogens

Sex hormones secreted by ovaries; function in reproduction and cause development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, moderate levels of estradiol, inhibin A, and small amounts of estrogen.

Testes

Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

Primary Oocyte

An immature egg cell that undergoes meiosis to form a haploid ovum, a critical cell type in female reproduction.