A Client Has Been Diagnosed with an Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorder

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with an acquired immunodeficiency disorder and expresses concern that she might pass this disorder on to her future children.What should the nurse consider when forming a response to this concern?

• A)Because the acquired immunodeficiency disorder is viral,it may be transmitted to the children.
• B)There is a high possibility of transmitting this disease genetically.
• C)This woman will likely never conceive children due to this illness.
• D)Genetic transmission would occur only if genetic damage or mutation were present.
• E)Genetic transmission is unlikely.

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