NCLEX SATA Practice Questions: Inheritance Patterns of Huntington’s Disease

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NCLEX Practice Quiz: Risk of Huntington’s Disease for Children of Affected Parents

A college student is asking the nurse about his grandfather, who just received a diagnosis of Huntington’s disease. The student wants to know if he will have the disease, too. What should the nurse tell the student? Select all that apply.
- 1. “Huntington’s disease affects men more than women.”
- 2. “Huntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant disease.”
- 3. “Huntington’s disease does not skip a generation.”
- 4. “Huntington’s disease is a treatable disease.”
- 5. “There is a 75% chance you will have the disease.”

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