A pregnant patient has one child with Tay-Sachs disease and is concerned about the current fetus since both she and her partner carry the Tay-Sachs gene
Which test will the primary care provider most likely order to determine if the current fetus will have the same disease?
A) A multiple marker screening test
B) Amniocentesis
C) Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
D) Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
Ans: C
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A) Provide adequate rest periods. B) Reduce excessive stimuli. C) Assist with activities of daily living D) Place in Fowler position.
A nurse is caring for a patient who was newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The patient's wife states, "We are a family of diabetics."
The nurse advises the couple to attend the free nutrition, cooking, and exercise classes at the health center near their neighborhood. She also gives them the name of the public health nurse for their area. Which perspective of family nursing is the nurse practicing? a. Family as a unit of care b. Family as a system c. Family as the context of care d. Family as a resource and stressor
Upon entering the examination room, a nurse observes that the patient is leaning forward with arms supporting body weight. The nurse would most likely suspect which of the following?
A) Diabetes mellitus B) Heart failure C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D) System lupus erythematosus
____________________ are cloth or elastic bands that wrap around the body and support the body part or hold dressings in place.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).