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1. Which statement by the nurse indicates correct understanding of the purpose of a pedigree? a. b. c. d. ANS: B “It is used for genetic counseling of the client by the geneticist.” ... “It is used to show family history of a trait over at least three generations.” “It is used to show a specific pattern of inheritance of a trait.” “It is used to identify penetrance of a gene in a family.” A pedigree is a graph of a family history for a specific trait or health problem over several generations. The other statements are inaccurate descriptions of the purpose of a pedigree. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 72 TOP: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity (Reduction of Risk Potential—Potential for Alterations in Body Systems) MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Assessment) [Show More]
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