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A Client Diagnosed with the Huntington Gene but Who Has

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A client diagnosed with the Huntington gene but who has no symptoms asks for options related to family planning.Which is the nurse's best response?


A) "Most clients with the Huntington gene do not pass on Huntington disease to their children."
B) "I understand that they can diagnose this disease in embryos. Therefore you could select a healthy embryo from your fertilized eggs for implantation to avoid passing on Huntington disease."
C) "The need for family planning is limited because one of the hallmarks of Huntington disease is infertility."
D) "Tell me more specifically what information you need about family planning so that I can direct you to the right information or health care provider."

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