The nurse is addressing a group of clients who have experienced thromboembolic disorders.One of the clients states,My dad had a problem with clotting too much and so does my brother." Before responding to this comment,the nurse considers which information?

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A genetic deficiency of protein C can produce hypercoagulability, which can cause an increased risk of thromboembolic disorders. This information is relevant to the client's statement about their family members' clotting issues. Familial eating habits and deficiencies in vitamin C or C peptide are not directly implicated in clotting disorders, and there is no evidence to suggest that a genetic tendency to decreased CRP levels enhances the clotting cascade.

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