The nurse is preparing to create a pedigree. How should the nurse instruct the client about filling out a standard family history form?
1. "Complete this information form about your family."
2. "Complete this form about your children and husband."
3. "Complete this form about your family living at home."
4. "Complete this form on as many of your blood relatives as you can."
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Rationale 1: Family may have a different meaning for this client.
Rationale 2: The client's husband is not a blood relative and is not included in a pedigree.
Rationale 3: The nurse will need information about extended family to create a pedigree.
Rationale 4: The initial step of creating a pedigree is for the client to complete information on blood relatives. Once this information is analyzed, additional sources of information may be contacted.
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