A patient tells the nurse that she is concerned about transmitting genetic illnesses to any future children. Which of the following can the nurse do to help the patient determine which diseases might be transmitted?

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Completing a pedigree would allow the nurse to gather information about the patient's family history and identify any known genetic diseases that have been passed down through the family. This would provide the patient with important information regarding the likelihood of transmitting a genetic disease to any future children. conducting a health promotion assessment would not provide specific information about genetic diseases, scheduling a complete genetic analysis may not be necessary at this point, and referring to a geneticist for diagnosis may be premature without first understanding the patient's family history.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That She Is Concerned About