An adolescent female client being treated for cystic fibrosis is asking the nurse about birth control. Which of the following should the nurse include in these instructions?
1. The chances that the client will become pregnant are small.
2. Women with cystic fibrosis can transmit this disorder to their children.
3. Pregnancy will cause the disease to go into remission.
4. The client has a good chance of having children without the disorder.
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Infertility is not seen in women who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis; therefore, a female with cystic fibrosis can transmit the disorder to her children. Infertility is common in adult men with cystic fibrosis. Pregnancy will not cause the disease to go into remission.
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