Chapter 29, Problem 5CCS

27-Year-Old with Normal First Pregnancy

Ms. Rodriguez has had a normal pregnancy so far. During one of her regular visits with her doctor, Ms. Rodriguez asks what blood type her baby will have, given that her husband’s blood type is type A and hers is type O. Her doctor explains to Ms. Rodriguez that she would need to know more about the blood type of Mr. Rodriguez’s parents.

5. NCLEX-STYLE You’re talking with Ms. Rodriguez about her baby. Which of her statements indicate a need for further instruction about genetics?

a. My mother had Huntington’s disease, but I’ve been tested and don’t have the bad gene, and no one in my husband’s family has had the disease, so luckily my baby won’t get it either.”

b.“We should talk to all of our relatives and find out if any other diseases run in the family, so we know what to watch out for.”

c.“He’s sure to be type A if he’s a boy, because boys always inherit their father’s traits.”

d.“Girls are protected from some of those inherited conditions because of their chromosomes.”