A patient has a history of a genetic disorder and is concerned that this same disorder will be passed to his children. What information should the nurse provide to this patient?

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Not all genetic disorders are automatically passed on to future children, as it depends on the type of disorder and whether it is recessive or dominant. A disorder of metabolism, for example, may not be inherited. Avoiding children is not a solution to the problem, as there are various ways to deal with the possibility of passing on a genetic disorder, such as genetic counseling and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. Chromosomes 13, 18, and 21 are involved in certain genetic disorders, but not all.

A Patient Has a History of a Genetic Disorder and Is