A client with sickle cell disease is worried about passing the disease on to children. Which of the following statements by the PN is most appropriate for this client?
A.
"You should discuss this with your physician."
B.
"Sickle cell disease is genetically based and might be passed on to children."
C.
"Sickle cell disease is genetically based and is not passed on to children."
D.
"Sickle cell disease is caused by an infection and cannot be passed on to children."
Suggested Answer:B🗳️
A client with sickle cell disease passes on the least sickle cell trait and possibly sickle cell disease, depending on the sickle status of the other parent. Choice 1 is not helpful to the client. Choices 3 and 4 are not true. Physiological Adaptation
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