The best response from a nurse when counseling a client who is considering purchasing a genetic testing kit from a vendor advertised on the Internet would be:
a. "It is illegal to purchase genetic testing kits from Internet vendors.".
b. "It will be important to follow up with a health care provider after receiving your results.".
c. "Many times online vendors experience inaccuracies with their results.".
d. "Internet vendors use the latest technology to perform these tests.".
B
The most important aspect of genetic testing is the counseling that occurs with the testing. Pur-chasing genetic testing kits on the Internet makes it easy for the public to access, but leaves a health care professional out of the testing process. Meeting with a health care professional is important to counsel a client about the implications and indications for such testing.
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