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Average Score: 79%
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The nurse is talking with a client who has Huntington disease and is considering becoming pregnant. Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Huntington's is autosomal dominant, so genetic counseling is essential. Adoption dismisses the client's wishes, both parents carrying the gene is incorrect, and spontaneous occurrence is false.