A client is diagnosed with a single-gene disorder on a non–sex chromosome. How would the nurse describe this disorder? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. X-linked
2. Y-linked
3. Monogenic
4. Dominant
5. Autosomal
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Rationale 1: X-linked disorders are associated with a sex chromosome.
Rationale 2: Y-linked disorders are associated with a sex chromosome.
Rationale 3: A single-gene disorder arises from a single defective gene; hence the term monogenic.
Rationale 4: The disorder may or may not be dominant.
Rationale 5: If the defective gene is not on a sex chromosome, it is termed autosomal.
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