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Cystic Fibrosis in Children: Comprehensive Nursing Notes ( 12 Questions)

Question 1 of 12 :

A nurse is providing education to a parent of a child newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF).
The parent asks, "How is CF inherited?" Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?

A "CF is inherited through an X-linked dominant pattern.”

B "CF is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder.”

C "CF is inherited when a child inherits a defective CFTR gene from one parent.”

D "CF is solely caused by the deletion of phenylalanine at position 508 (F508del).”

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