The nurse is providing genetic counseling to a young couple hoping to start a family. The husband has the Huntington's disease (HD) gene and does not want to pass the disease on to his children. Which teaching point should the nurse include in a teaching plan for this couple?

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CA) Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, meaning that if one parent has the gene, each child has a 50% chance of inheriting it.C) If a child inherits the HD gene, they will eventually develop the disease, as it is a fully penetrant genetic condition in those who have the gene.

The Nurse Is Providing Genetic Counseling to a Young Couple