A Patient and Her Future Husband Completed Genetic Testing Through

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient and her future husband completed genetic testing through a laboratory that they found on the Internet. The patient is upset because the results determined that they are at risk for having children with congenital abnormalities. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?

• A)"Not all genetic testing laboratories are the same.It might be beneficial to validate those results with another lab."
• B)"The decision for children has been made for you."
• C)"Are you concerned that your future husband won't want to get married now?"
• D)"I wouldn't worry about those results."

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