An unmarried couple gives birth to an infant with achondroplasia.The mother says,"Neither of our families has ever had anything like this happen before." What should be the nurse's initial response?

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Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that is usually inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, which means it can occur spontaneously in families with no prior history. Therefore, the nurse should educate the mother about this fact and offer genetic counseling to the couple. Option A is not appropriate as it is accusatory and does not address the mother's concern. Option C is also not appropriate as it assumes that someone in the family must be a carrier, which may not be true. Option D is not relevant to the situation.

An Unmarried Couple Gives Birth to an Infant with Achondroplasia