medium · NCLEX-RN health-promotion
A couple has just received a 'Likely Pathogenic' result on their carrier screen. They are confused and ask what 'likely' means.
How should the nurse respond?
- 'It means you are probably healthy now but will definitely get sick later.'
- 'It means the laboratory made an error and is 90% sure they can fix it.'
- 'It means the test was inconclusive and needs to be repeated in 6 months.'
- 'It means there is over a 90% certainty that the mutation causes the disease.'
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