The client, who has been found to have a mutation in the BRCA1 gene allele and to be at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, has asked the nurse to be present when she discloses this information to her adult daughter
What is the nurse's role in this situation? a. To act as the primary health care provider
b. To function as a genetic counselor
c. To serve as a client advocate
d. To provide client support
D
The nurse should be supporting the client emotionally while the client tells her daughter the in-formation she has learned about the test results. The nurse should not interpret the results nor counsel the client or her daughter. The nurse should refer the client for counseling or support, if necessary.
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