A patient who is pregnant reports a family history of cystic fibrosis and asks about the risks for transmission to her child. What concepts should the nurse include in the discussion?

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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning both male and female children have an equal chance of being affected if they inherit two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent.

A Patient Who Is Pregnant Reports a Family History of Cystic