The fetus of a pregnant client is diagnosed with a genetic defect that can be corrected immediately upon birth. The nurse realizes that this newborn will benefit from which of the following genetic advancements?
1. Eugenics
2. Genetic engineering
3. Euthenics
4. Genetic testing
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Euthenics involves the techniques for correcting defects in individuals after they have been born. Eugenics involves the selection and recombination of genes already existing in the gene pool. Genetic engineering entails changing a particular molecule in the structure of a gene to either eliminate a certain bad trait or to improve the genotype. Genetic testing is the testing of an individual at significant risk because of family history or because of symptoms.
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A client admitted to the inpatient unit has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, residual type. The nursing diagnosis that has the highest priority for this client is:
1. Disturbed Thought Process 2. Impaired Social Interaction 3. Impaired Verbal Communication 4. Risk for Violence: Self-Directed or Other-Directed
The nurse manager realizes that power must be used to influence a change that is needed on the unit. What should this nurse remember when exerting this power?
1. The best strategy is to overwhelm opposition by exerting a great deal of power. 2. The best strategy is to focus the use of power on the persons who are slow to make the desired change. 3. The best type of power for these situations is coercion. 4. The best strategy is to undertake all power interactions in a polite manner.
A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching about the disorder when the patient states, "I
a. need to start eating more red meat and liver." b. will stop having a glass of wine with dinner." c. could choose nasal spray rather than injections of vitamin B12." d. will need to take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole (Prilosec)."
________ should be given before, during or after meals to be effective.
A. Digestive medications B. Suppositories C. Antiemetics D. Laxatives