A father does not want to give consent for genetic testing for his newborn. Which statement by the father would be difficult for the nurse to dispute?
1. "I'll take care of him no matter what happens."
2. "The chances of his having a genetic problem are minuscule."
3. "These genetic diseases are not contagious, so it's not as if he could give one to someone else."
4. "By the time he gets old enough to have kids they will have figured out how to fix all these diseases."
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Rationale 1: If the child has a severe genetic problem, eventually the parents will need help caring for the child. If the parents die, the care of the child may revert to the state or to others who need state assistance.
Rationale 2: There are many genetically determined or influenced diseases and disorders. Many of the most common diseases, including diabetes mellitus and heart disease, may have genetic determinants.
Rationale 3: This statement is difficult to dispute. The diseases are not contagious. The disease could be passed through inheritance to the next generation, but the only way that can occur is if the client reproduces.
Rationale 4: The technology is advancing rapidly, but it is not likely all genetic disorders will curable before this child is old enough to reproduce.
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