A 25-year-old patient with sickle cell disease says,"My sister is having a baby.I can't wait until I have kids of my own." Which nursing response is indicated?

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Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that can be passed down to offspring, and genetic counseling can help the patient and their partner understand the risk of passing down the disease and explore options for having children. Option A may not fully address the patient's desire to have children, and option B assumes that the patient may not be able to have biological children, which may not be the case. Option D is inappropriate and may cause unnecessary anxiety for the patient.

A 25-Year-Old Patient with Sickle Cell Disease Says,"My Sister Is