A Client Being Treated for Cancer Is Offended Because She

Multiple Choice

A client being treated for cancer is offended because she overheard a nurse say that the client had "wild-type genes." How should the nurse respond to calm this client?

A) "Wild-type genes are a type of gene that is stronger than normal."
B) "The nurse was describing your resilience in fighting your illness so effectively."
C) "The nurse was discussing a type of gene we are seeing in clients treated for cancer."
D) "Wild-type genes are those that are normal and have not been affected by any mutation."