A female patient is informed that she has the BRCA1 gene. On which health problems should the nurse focus when assessing this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. asthma
2. fibromyalgia
3. heart disease
4. breast cancer
5. ovarian cancer
Correct Answer: 4, 5
There is a clear genetic link for some cases of both breast and ovarian cancer. One breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1, increases a woman's risk for having breast or ovarian cancer at some point in her life. Having the BRCA1 gene does not increase the risk of developing asthma, fibromyalgia, or heart disease.
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