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P68T · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of autosomal recessive inheritance. Which are true about these characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

a. Most affected persons are males.
b. Males and females are equally affected.
c. All daughters of an affected male are carriers.
d. Carrier parents have a 25 chance of producing an affected child.
e. Carrier parents have a 50 chance of producing a carrier child in each pregnancy.

Question 2

The nurse is interviewing a prenatal client about specific risk factors that are indications for prenatal testing. Which specific risk factors should the nurse note? (Select all that apply.)

a. Previous twins
b. Inherited disorder
c. Previous preterm birth
d. Cytomegalovirus infection
e. Previous stillbirth or neonatal death

kardosa007 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
Characteristics of autosomal recessive inheritance include males and females are equally affected, carrier parents have a 25 chance of producing an affected child, and carrier parents have a 50 chance of producing a carrier child in each pregnancy. Most affected persons who are males and all daughters of an affected male are carriers are characteristics of X-linked recessive inheritance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
Specific risk factors that are indications for prenatal testing include inherited disorder, cytomegalovirus infection (teratogenic infection), and previous stillbirth or neonatal death. Previous twins or previous preterm birth are not specific risk factors that are indications for prenatal testing.