A patient is upset to hear the nurse say that the results of genetic testing revealed "wild-type" genes. What information should the nurse provide?
1. "This term means your genes are unaltered and are considered the normal type.".
2. "Your genes are considered normal for the most part but do have some limitations.".
3. "We detected some abnormalities in your genes.".
4. "The results of your genetic test were unexpected.".
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Rationale 1: Wild-type genes are unaltered and are considered normal.
Rationale 2: Wild-type genes are normal, not "normal with limitations.".
Rationale 3: Wild-type genes are normal, not defective.
Rationale 4: Wild-type genes are normal, not unexpected.
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