Aclient Whose Mother Has Diagnosed with BRCA Gene-Related Breast Cancer

question 11

Multiple Choice

Aclient whose mother has diagnosed with BRCA gene-related breast cancer asks the nurse, "Do you think I should be tested for the gene?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A)"In most cases, breast cancer is not caused by the BRCA gene."
• B)"It depends on how you will feel if the test is positive for the BRCA gene."
• C)"There are many things to consider before deciding to have genetic testing."
• D)"You should decide first whether you are willing to have a double mastectomy."