The nurse is discussing gene therapy in a continuing education class. Which is the best definition of eugenics?
a. The use of gene therapy to prevent disease
b. The development of new drugs based on gene therapy
c. Intentional selection, before birth, of genotypes that are considered more desirable than others
d. The determination of genetic factors that influence a person's response to medications
ANS: C
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a. Epitrochlear area b. Popliteal area c. Axilla d. Inguinal area
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A) "How can we secure more funding for research and development of drugs specifically for older adults?" B) "How can we teach older adults about the relationship between their lifestyle and their health?" C) "How can we help older adults maintain wellness as they age?" D) "How can we reduce the incidence of falls among older adults who live in care facilities?"
A postpartum nurse has received an exchange report on the four following mother–baby couplets. Based on the provided information, which couplet should the nurse first assess?
a. A 25-year-old G2P1 woman who is 36 hours postbirth and is having difficulty breastfeeding her baby girl. Her fundus is firm at the umbilicus, and lochia is moderate to scant. b. A 16-year-old G1P0 who will be discharged in the afternoon. It was reported that she refers to her baby boy as "it" and that she requested to have her baby stay in the nursery so she could sleep. c. A 32-year-old G5P4 woman who delivered a 4500 gram baby boy 2 hours ago after a 20 hour labor that was augmented. It was reported that her fundus is 2 cm above umbilicus with moderate lochia. d. A 28-year-old G2P1 woman who delivered a 3800 gram baby girl by elective cesarean birth. She had spinal anesthesia and was given intrathecal preservative-free morphine for postoperative pain management. Her vital signs are B/P 115/75, P 80, R 18 T 98.