The nurse is beginning an assessment to determine a couple's chances of having offspring with genetic anomalies. What should the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)

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When conducting a health history assessment in anticipation of genetic counseling, the nurse will assess the age of the female member of the couple because some genetic anomalies are more common in older female patients. The nurse will also assess the couple for diseases that span three generations in both of the families and will assess the couple's individual ethnic backgrounds. Physical assessment can identify minimal expression of a disorder that has gone previously undiagnosed. Employment status is not typically a part of the health history in preparation for genetic counseling.

The Nurse Is Beginning an Assessment to Determine a Couple's