A 40-year-old man who has been separated from his father since early childhood tells the nurse that his father recently contacted him to inform him that he is dying of Huntington disease. What is an essential component of care for this patient?

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The provision of genetic counseling, evaluation, and testing for the disease is essential in care. Coping enhancement is essential throughout the entire genetic counseling, evaluation, and testing process. The other answers are incorrect because assisting the patient in determining the signs of neuromuscular weakness is only one aspect of care. The risk to the mans own children would be addressed in genetic counseling, evaluation, and testing. Treatment options are not directly relevant at this time.

A 40-Year-Old Man Who Has Been Separated from His Father