A father is a known carrier of an X-linked condition, and asks when he will know whether his newborn son has the condition he carries. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Genetic studies have been ordered, and they will take about a week to determine the results."
2. "We plan to run additional tests this afternoon, and should have results by the end of the day."
3. "Your son cannot have the condition because the condition is X-linked and cannot be passed on to him."
4. "There is a 50% chance you passed it on, but further tests are not recommended until he is a month old."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: A male child does not inherit any X chromosome from the father; therefore, the male child will not have the condition.
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