A 3-day-old male infant is newly diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease. The nurse reviews information about the disease process with the parents after the doctor has met with the family. Which statement by the parents demonstrates that the nurse has reviewed the disease process with the parents effectively?
What will be an ideal response?
"He will have normal development for about 6 months before developmental delays develop."
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