A community nurse approaches the organization's manager wanting to set up screening for risk factors for Tourette's syndrome in children. Which response by the manager is the most appropriate?

A.
Allocate funding for a family psychosocial or cognitive condition screening.
B.
Deny the request because Tourette's syndrome has very little impact.
C.
Explain that Tourette's syndrome is most likely inherited.
D.
Facilitate cooperative agreements with a community laboratory facility.


ANS: C
Tourette's syndrome is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder. Children with Tourette's syndrome are often teased or bullied, and the disorder can have a major impact on social functioning and relationships. A family psychosocial or cognitive condition screening and cooperative agreements with local laboratory facilities are not warranted.

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