A healthcare professional is teaching a community group about inherited disorders. What pattern of inheritance does the professional describe for sickle cell disease?
a. Inherited X-linked recessive disorder
b. Inherited autosomal recessive disorder
c. Disorder initiated by hypoxemia and acidosis
d. Disorder that is diagnosed equally in men and women
Answer: b. Inherited autosomal recessive disorder
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A client has been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which action does the receiving nurse perform first?
a. Complete a nursing assessment sheet. b. Change the client's arm band. c. Enter client data into the computer. d. Participate in a hand-off report.
When assessing a family, the nurse determines that the parents exert little or no control over their children. This style of parenting is called which?
a. Permissive b. Dictatorial c. Democratic d. Authoritarian
Mrs. D tells the nurse that she has been having hot flashes and several of her friends recommended that she try Dong quai, an all-natural dietary supplement
She is concerned about using a dietary supplement without talking with her primary care provider (PCP) first because she has read several accounts of people having adverse reactions to supplements. The best response the nurse can make is: 1. "Since the product is all natural it should be OK.". 2. "Even all-natural products can produce adverse side effects or be toxic, so use should always be discussed with your PCP.". 3. "Natural products are only a problem when they aren't used as directed.". 4. "I wouldn't bother the PCP with this when you can ask your pharmacist.".
What action demonstrates leadership?
A) Organizing a volunteer opportunity B) Writing letters to a legislator regarding a specific piece of legislation C) Joining a professional organization D) Running for office in a professional organization