A couple asks the nurse about the optimal time for genetic counseling. They do not plan to have children for several years. When should the nurse recommend they begin genetic counseling?
a. As soon as the woman suspects that she may be pregnant
b. Whenever they are ready to start their family
c. Now, if one of them has a family history of congenital heart disease
d. Now, if they are members of a population at risk for certain diseases
Question 2
A couple has given birth to their first child, a boy with a recessive disorder. The genetic counselor tells them that the risk of recurrence is one in four. Which statement is a correct interpretation of this information?
a. The risk factor remains the same for each pregnancy.
b. The risk factor will change when they have a second child.
c. Because the parents have one affected child, the next three children should be unaffected.
d. Because the parents have one affected child, the next child is four times more likely to be affected.
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