A male infant is diagnosed with a disorder of mitochondrial inheritance. What should the nurse consider when developing a teaching plan about this disorder for the parents?
1. This disorder will affect the baby's immunity.
2. It is very rare for a male child to be affected.
3. The child inherited this disorder from the mother.
4. This baby will likely not live past a few weeks.
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Rationale 1: Mitochondrial disorders affect the energy production of the cells.
Rationale 2: Males and females are affected in equal numbers.
Rationale 3: Inheritance is through the maternal line.
Rationale 4: Expression of these disorders is variable. There is no indication of how affected this child is or how long he may live.
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