A client expresses interest in developing a plan to promote optimal health in her spouse, her children, and herself. What guidance should the nurse provide?
1. "A good first step is to investigate your family medical histories."
2. "It is going to be very hard to enforce the rules with your children."
3. "Since your children are already teenagers you have almost waited too late."
4. "Unless there is something in your family history of concern, I would not be too worried."
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Rationale 1: The family history is a key component of understanding the role genetics plays in health.
Rationale 2: The nurse should not discourage the client from this goal.
Rationale 3: The nurse should support this mother in her goal, no matter the age of the children involved.
Rationale 4: The nurse should support this mother in her goal. Genetics is only one part of optimal health.
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