A nurse has collected information on four generations of a family and is now constructing a pedigree. What is the purpose of the pedigree?
1. Constructing a pedigree forces the nurse to consider connections between people in the family.
2. The pedigree can be presented to third-party payers to increase reimbursement for genetic testing.
3. Construction of the pedigree identifies gaps in the family history.
4. The pedigree provides a visual interpretation of inheritance through families.
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Rationale 1: This is not the purpose of the pedigree.
Rationale 2: This may be a use for the pedigree in the future, but it is not its purpose at present.
Rationale 3: This may be an effect of the construction of the pedigree, but it is not the primary reason for its development.
Rationale 4: The use of a pedigree allows for easier interpretation of how traits or diseases are inherited across generations.
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