Author Question: A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast ... (Read 126 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer. The most appropriate statement by the nurse would be:

a. You should discuss hormone replacement therapy with your physician..
b. You are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer..
c. You should have a bilateral mastectomy as soon as possible..
d. You should tell all of your siblings and children to get tested..

Question 2

Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make when assisting a family in compiling a family health history?

a. When you have completed this history, it will not need to be updated..
b. Looking back at two generations of biological relatives will be sufficient..
c. The purpose of completing a family history is to decrease genetic susceptibility..
d. A family history is a useful tool when considering your future health risks..

shaikhs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Persons with a genetic susceptibility are at increased risk for developing the disease. Although the client may choose to have a bilateral mastectomy and recommend genetic testing to other family members, the most important thing to relay to the client is that having a genetic suscepti-bility does not mean that one will automatically have the disease.

Answer to Question 2

D
A family history is a useful tool to help families know about their health risks and prevent disease in themselves and their close relatives. It is recommended that families develop a three generation history and update it on a regular basis. Completion of a family history will not decrease genetic susceptibility; rather it will make families more aware of what that susceptibility may be.