During a health history interview, a client reveals that her sister has cystic fibrosis and wants to know what chance she has of having a child with the disease
On which statement concerning autosomal recessive disorders such as cystic fibrosis does the nurse base the response? a. If both parents have siblings who have the disease, there is a 25 percent chance of a child inheriting the disease.
b. If it is determined that she and her partner are carriers of the disease, there is a 1 in 4 chance each child could have cystic fibrosis.
c. The only way to determine the hereditary risk is by a thorough examination of each parent's family tree.
d. No test can tell whether she or her partner are carriers of the disease.
B
If it is determined that she and her partner are carriers of the disease, there is a 1 in 4 chance each child could have cystic fibrosis.
You might also like to view...
The nurse on an oncology unit anticipates that which clients are most likely to receive palliative cancer treatment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A client with Hodgkin lymphoma 2. A client with osteosarcoma 3. A client with choriocarcinoma 4. A client with advanced pancreatic cancer 5. A client with Kaposi sarcoma
A child is born and is identified as intersexed. The nurse should inform the parents that:
A) the baby will not get married nor have intimate relationships. B) the infant may eventually undergo surgery to determine gender. C) the infant will never lead a normal life emotionally or sexually. D) the baby will be intersexed for the remainder of his or her life.
A(n) ________ is a drug that has an opposite effect and can reverse the overdose symptoms.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A multiparous client at term is in active labor with intact membranes. A Leopold maneuver indicates the fetus is in a transverse lie with a shoulder presentation. What healthcare provider order is most important?
1. Artificially rupture membranes. 2. Apply internal fetal scalp electrode. 3. Alert the surgical team of urgent cesarean. 4. Monitor maternal blood pressure every 15 minutes.