Genetic testing has revealed that a family has a strong predisposition to a disease that occurs late in life. What ethical dilemmas does the nurse recognize as resulting from this information?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Should the children be screened for this disease?
2. Should the children be allowed to make their own decision about testing?
3. Should the testing be considered reliable?
4. Should other adult members of the family be informed?
5. Should testing be repeated?
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Testing children without symptoms is an ethical dilemma. What would be the benefit of the information? Is it fair for the children not to know?
Rationale 2: This is an ethical dilemma. Are children prepared to make a decision that will affect the remainder of their lives?
Rationale 3: The reliability of the test is a matter of science, not ethics.
Rationale 4: The ethical dilemma has to do with affecting the life of others. The other adults may not want to be informed.
Rationale 5: Repetition of testing is a matter of science, not ethics.
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