The nurse notes that a client has the following genetic pedigree: What would be important for the nurse to discuss with the client about this pedigree? Select all that apply
1. The condition may skip a generation.
2. Both males and females are affected.
3. There is no male-to-male inheritance.
4. More males will be affected than females.
5. An affected male will have all carrier daughters.
3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Skipping a generation is a characteristic of an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
2. Males and females being equally affected is a characteristic of an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern.
3. This is a diagram of X-linked inheritance. There is no male-to-male inheritance with this pattern.
4. This is a diagram of X-linked inheritance. More males will be affected than females with this pattern.
5. This is a diagram of X-linked inheritance. An affected male will have all carrier daughters with this pattern.
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