A Patient Tells the Nurse,"I Would Like to Use a Home

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse,"I would like to use a home genetic test to see if I will develop breast cancer." Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Home genetic testing is very expensive."
• B) "Are you concerned about developing breast cancer?"
• C) "Won't you be depressed if the testing shows a positive result?"
• D) "Genetic testing can only determine if you are at higher risk for breast cancer."

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