After learning of a genetic disease, a patient is upset because no other siblings have the disease and it is proof that the patient was unwanted by the parents. What should the nurse counsel this patient?
A. Encourage the patient to talk with the siblings about the illness and ask them for help now before the disease manifests.
B. Remind the patient that genetic testing is inconclusive, and there is a great chance that the results are wrong.
C. Ask the patient if thoughts and fears were discussed with the parents.
D. Suggest the patient talk with a counselor to discuss the results of the test and future options.
Answer: D
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