title: Genetic screening.
abstract: The family planning nurse practitioner may be the client's only link to genetic screening, education, and counseling. The principles of genetics, the types of genetic defects and their causes are presented. Clients at risk and the nurse practitioner's role in providing education, support, counseling, and referrals are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis