RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1209 of 2368

Parents of a child with a cleft lip and palate ask why the nurse suggests genetic testing and counseling. Which response is best?

  1. The test will predict whether the cleft needs surgery.
  2. There is an increased risk of having another child with a cleft.
  3. The test replaces the need for follow-up hearing exams.
  4. The cleft is always caused by a single gene from one parent.
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Correct answer: There is an increased risk of having another child with a cleft.

Parents are encouraged to have genetic testing and counseling because of the greater chance of another child with a cleft.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Assessment (Recognize Cues). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026