A woman who has sickle cell anemia asks you if her infant will develop sickle cell disease. You would base your answer on which of the following?
A) Sickle cell anemia is recessively inherited.
B) Sickle cell anemia has more than one polygenic inheritance pattern.
C) Sickle cell anemia is dominantly inherited.
D) Sickle cell anemia is not inherited; it occurs following a malaria infection.
A
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A client reports he has been gargling with hydrogen peroxide to manage halitosis. He questions the nurse about the amount and frequency of gargling. What information should be provided to the client?
A) Advise the client to suspend the practice. B) Advise the client to gargle with the hydrogen peroxide only one time per day to reduce irritation. C) Advise the client to dilute the hydrogen peroxide solution with water prior to gargling. D) Encourage the client to mix the hydrogen peroxide with mouthwash for gargling.
The patient wants to receive insulin by continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Which injection site does the nurse suggest for the patient?
a. The upper arm b. The upper chest c. The lower abdomen d. The thigh
In order to understand the health issues that impact on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is necessary to have: a. positive engagement. b. the building of relationships to ensure effectivecommunication
c. the growing of trust. d. all of the above.
Jorgio has recently learned in his studying of heart failure that his uncle had cardiogenic pulmonary edema. He wants to know if this is related to heart failure and, if so, how. He comes to you to help explain this to him
a. Discuss how cardiogenic pulmonary edema and left-sided heart failure are related. b. What are some of the complications? c. What are the expected findings or symptoms when assessing a client with this disorder? d. What treatment is recommended?