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Would you know how to counsel Miss Grainger regarding her genetic risks with respect to her future potential pregnancy?

 

 

Patient:  Miss Grainger 

 

Miss Grainger's History & Medications

 

Ask Miss Grainger the following questions:

 

“Do you, the potential father, or anyone in yours or the potential father’s family have a history of . . .

mental retardation / learning disability?"

birth defects / maybe one they had surgery on?"

a known genetic disorder?"

recurrent pregnancy losses or stillbirths?”

If you get a confirmatory answer to any of the above, gather as much information as you can and make a referral to the appropriate genetics specialist.