A client states, "I asked my aunt if she had any history of miscarriage, but she wouldn't tell me." What should the nurse consider when responding to this statement?
1. Most family members are willing to divulge important health information.
2. The client must not have a good relationship with the aunt.
3. The aunt has a right to keep her health history private.
4. The aunt probably has had miscarriages that she is still mourning.
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Rationale 1: There is no guarantee that family members will be willing to give information about their health that might be shared with strangers.
Rationale 2: The client may have a good relationship with the aunt, but the aunt may be unwilling to divulge personal information.
Rationale 3: The aunt does have a right to privacy, even if knowing about possible miscarriages might help the client identify a genetic pattern.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence that the aunt has had miscarriages or is mourning.
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