The nurse is reviewing a list of families scheduled for clinic visits. Which family would benefit from genetic counseling?
1. Family who has a child with cystic fibrosis
2. Family whose youngest child is overweight
3. Family whose oldest child wears eyeglasses
4. Family who has a neighbor with Down syndrome
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Explanation:
1. Any couple who has had a child with a chromosomal abnormality may be at increased risk of having another child similarly affected.
2. There is no evidence to support that weight issues are caused by genetic anomalies.
3. Wearing eyeglasses is not a genetic anomaly.
4. Having a neighbor with Down syndrome has no effect on the family's genetic background.
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