When Counseling a Couple in Which the Man Has an Autosomal

question 1

Multiple Choice

When counseling a couple in which the man has an autosomal recessive disorder and the woman has no gene for the disorder,the nurse uses Punnett squares to show the couple the probability of their having a child with the disorder. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

• A)"Each child would be a carrier of the disorder."
• B)"Each child would have 50% chance of having the disorder."
• C)"Your male children would display characteristics of the disorder."
• D)"Your female children would display characteristics of the disorder."

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Definitions:

Deliberately Manipulated

Intentionally influenced or controlled in a skillful manner, often referring to variables in a scientific experiment.

Operational Definition

A specific, detailed description of a concept or variable that allows it to be measured or observed in a particular study.

Descriptive Study

A research method focused on observing, describing, and documenting aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs, without intervention by the researcher.

Random Sample

A sample of participants that fairly represents the population because each member of the population had an equal chance of being included.