A patient tells the nurse that her husband has chronic myelogenous leukemia, and she is concerned that their children will inherit that genetic disorder. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia is caused by a chromosomal abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromosome, which is not a hereditary condition. Therefore, the nurse should educate the patient that their children will not inherit the condition from their father.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That Her Husband Has Chronic