A nurse is eliciting information about a client's genetic history. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
a. "Have any of your family members ever completed genetic testing?"
b. "Do any of your family members have a genetic disorder?"
c. "What medical problems have your par-ents and grandparents experienced?"
d. "What environmental exposures have you had?"
ANS: C
A client's family medical history is important to obtain in order to consider the client's potential risk for genetic diseases and disorders. The best way to obtain this information is to ask an open-ended question about past medical history of parents and grandparents. Asking about com-pletion of genetic testing by others, familial history specific only to genetic disorders, and envi-ronmental exposures do not address the importance of obtaining a family history.
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