Case Study on the hereditary influences on childbearing1.What risk factors do Nick and Meghan have for CF?

Question Answered step-by-step Case Study on the hereditary influences on childbearing1.What risk factors do Nick and Meghan have for CF?Nick and Meghan have a newborn baby boy whose diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) was recently confirmed after routine newborn testing. Nick is 36 years old and of Swedish descent. Meghan is also 36 years old and of Irish descent. This is their first child.Nick and Meghan have learned that CF is a hereditary disease, but neither knows of any history in their families of CF. 2.How is this possible?Nick and Meghan are trying to learn all they can about the disease and how to care for their son. Another concern they have is regarding future children. Because of their age, they were considering having a second child fairly soon. 3. what is the risk that a subsequent child would also have CF?Nick and Meghan wonder what type of testing could identify if a fetus had CF. 4.What are the risks and benefits of amniocentesis and CVS in testing for CF?Meghan is very concerned because her sister is also pregnant and is currently at 36 weeks of gestation. Meghan wonders if her sister’s baby will also be affected and if she should tell her at this point about her own son’s diagnosis. 5.What issues would enter this decision?Nick has a sister who is soon to be married and would like to have children. 6.What genetic testing options are open to her regarding CF? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 229 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)