A woman who has a recessive gene for sickle cell anemia marries a man who also has a recessive gene for sickle cell anemia. Their first child is born with sickle cell anemia. The chance that their second child will develop this disease is
A) 1 in 4.
B) 2 in 4.
C) 3 in 4.
D) 0 in 4.
A
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a. morbidity, mortality, and onset of illnesses of all family members, usually for three generations b. genealogy for as many generations back as the family can be traced c. genocide in the population of an ethnic group, neighborhood, or town d. illness in a military group during a particular period of history or time
Parents of a terminally ill child have decided to remove their child from life support, a decision that has met with little positive support. The nurse practices the value of autonomy through which of the following?
1. Showing respect for the family 2. Respecting the parents' decision 3. Referring the parents to social services 4. Asking to be assigned to a different client
Test Result: Low specific gravity (< 1.010)
What will be an ideal response?
A patient who survived a tornado wants to recover and rebuild the home. For which patient statement should a referral to a social worker be made?
1. "I almost feel as though God has abandoned me." 2. "I don't know where to begin to get back on my feet." 3. "I don't think I can go back to my old work since the nerves in my hand were damaged." 4. "No matter how hard I try, I can't get to sleep at night and I seem to be crying most of the time."