A Father Is a Known Carrier of an X-Linked Condition

question 12

Multiple Choice

A father is a known carrier of an X-linked condition, and asks when he will know whether his newborn son has the condition he carries. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Genetic studies have been ordered, and they will take about a week to determine the results."
• B) "We plan to run additional tests this afternoon, and should have results by the end of the day."
• C) "Your son cannot have the condition because the condition is X-linked and cannot be passed on to him."
• D) "There is a 50 percent chance you passed it on, but further tests are not recommended until he is a month old."

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