A newborn exhibits the manifestations of a genetic disorder. A five-generation family history of each parent does not indicate the presence of the disorder. Which type of mutation does the nurse recognize?

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Given that the disorder does not appear in the five-generation family history of either parent, the mutation likely occurred spontaneously in the newborn, indicating a new mutation event rather than an inherited condition.

A Newborn Exhibits the Manifestations of a Genetic Disorder