A male patient is diagnosed with mitochondrial encephalopathy. The patient's daughter asks, "Since this is a genetic disorder, am I at risk for having it too?" Select the nurse's best response.

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Mitochondria are passed to the ovum only by the mother, so the patient is not at risk for receiving it from the father. It is important to provide information in response to the daughter's question.

A Male Patient Is Diagnosed with Mitochondrial Encephalopathy