The nurse counseling a couple that wish to obtain genetic testing before starting a family explains that the purpose of such screening is to
A) allow genetic-defect-free individuals to obtain insurance discounts.
B) identify individuals who are healthy but carry a disease-carrying gene.
C) prevent genetically-based diseases from being transmitted.
D) provide genetic analysis to anyone who desires it.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carrier screening focuses on individuals in high-risk groups and who have positive family histories for genetic diseases. Information is not released in order to obtain insurance discounts. The decision to have children is up to the couple; positive genetic screening does not prevent them from having children.

The Nurse Counseling a Couple That Wish to Obtain Genetic