A married couple of Ashkenazi Jewish descent is pregnant with their first child. For which genetic health problems should the nurse provide teaching in anticipation of further testing?
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Ashkenazi Jewish populations have a higher prevalence of certain genetic disorders, including Cystic Fibrosis, Canavan Disease, Tay-Sachs Disease, and Familial Dysautonomia. Beta-thalassemia is more common in Mediterranean, African, and Southeast Asian populations, not specifically in Ashkenazi Jews.

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