A patient and her future husband completed genetic testing through a laboratory that they found on the Internet. The patient is upset because the results determined that they are at risk for having children with congenital abnormalities
Which is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "A screening test should be confirmed with a diagnostic test."
2. "The decision about whether or not to have children has been made for you."
3. "Are you concerned that your future husband won't want to get married now?"
4. "I wouldn't worry about those results."
Correct Answer: 1
A positive screening genetic test result indicates an increased risk or probability but must always be confirmed by diagnostic testing. The other nursing responses are offering advice, which is not considered therapeutic communication.
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