At the end of a shift, a nurse documents the effectiveness of parent teaching concerning the transmission of hemophilia. Which statement by the mother would best indicate an accurate pa-rental perception?
a. "Hemophilia is a genetic disorder, and I am a carrier, although I do not have the disease."
b. "My son developed hemophilia because I had measles while I was pregnant."
c. "Because my husband isn't affected by the disease, our daughter will not be a car-rier."
d. "I know it is not necessary to have my two daughters tested for the disease."
A
Women carry the trait and pass it on to their sons.
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