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The Client Has Just Completed Genetic Testing and Received a Negative

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The client has just completed genetic testing and received a negative result.The client tells the nurse that he feels guilty because so many of his family members are carriers of a genetic disease but he is not.What is the nurse's best response?


A) Make certain that the client recognizes that although he is not a carrier of the disease, he could still be symptomatic.
B) Encourage the client to undergo a second round of testing to verify that the result was accurate.
C) Arrange for the client to undergo counseling and offer support to him during this time.
D) Emphasize to the client the importance of revealing his test results to other family members.

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