Author Question: A baby is born with a genetic disorder that did not affect either of the parents. What should the ... (Read 73 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A baby is born with a genetic disorder that did not affect either of the parents. What should the nurse realize about this baby's disorder?

1. The mother is the carrier of the disorder.
2. The father is the carrier of the disorder.
3. The father is not the biological father of the baby.
4. Both parents are carriers of the disorder.

Question 2

A male patient has a history of a genetic disorder and is concerned that this same disorder will be passed to his children. What information should the nurse provide to this patient?

1. All genetic disorders are passed to future children.
2. If the genetic disorder is a disorder of metabolism, it will most likely not be passed to any children.
3. The best possible plan for this problem is to avoid children.
4. The children will inherit the disorder only if the disorder is on chromosomes 13, 18, and 21.

amandanbreshears · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

A child born with a recessive condition has inherited one altered gene from the mother and one from the father. In most cases, neither of the parents is affected and therefore, each of the parents must have a single gene alteration on one chromosome of a pair and the normal, wild-type, or unaltered, form of the gene on the other chromosome. These parents would be known as carriers of the condition and they do not usually exhibit any signs and symptoms of the condition. If only one parent was affected, the child would not be born with the disorder but simply would be a carrier as well. There is no evidence to support the fact the father is not the biological father.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Mitochondrial genes and any diseases due to DNA alterations on those genes are transmitted through the mother in a matrilineal pattern. An affected female will pass the metabolism DNA mutation to all of her children. An affected male will not pass the metabolism DNA mutation to any of his children. It is inappropriate for the nurse to recommend the patient not have children. This recommendation steps beyond the scope of practice. Inherited disorders exist beyond those involving chromosomes 13, 18, and 21.