Upon the completion of genetic testing, a patient is happy to learn that she has a negative test result. The nurse then explains to the patient that
1. she will never experience a genetically-caused disease.
2. any children she has will be free from genetic diseases.
3. her children might develop disease from genetic misplacement of chromosomes.
4. this is no guarantee that she will not develop the disease.
Correct Answer: 4
A negative test result cannot guarantee that the disease or condition might not develop in the future. The patient's children may experience random chromosomal abnormalities, which are seen in the rest of the population.
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