A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
a. "You should discuss hormone replacement therapy with your physician."
b. "You are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer."
c. "You should have a bilateral mastectomy as soon as possible."
d. "You should tell all of your siblings and children to get tested."
ANS: B
Persons with a genetic susceptibility are at increased risk for developing the disease. Although the client may choose to have a bilateral mastectomy and recommend genetic testing to other family members, the most important thing to relay to the client is that having a genetic suscepti-bility does not mean that one will automatically have the disease.
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