A nurse completes pedigree charts for clients at a community health center. Which diagnosis should the nurse refer for carrier genetic testing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Huntington disease
b. Breast cancer
c. Hemophilia
d. Colorectal cancer
e. Sickle cell disease
f.
Cystic fibrosis
ANS: C, E, F
Of the disease processes listed, the ones that would make the client a candidate for carrier genetic testing would be hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and cystic fibrosis. Although Huntington disease, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer all have genetic components, there is no evidence that carrier genetic testing would be beneficial in diseases such as these.
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