The nurse is preparing to assess a patient with Gaucher disease. What findings should the nurse expect when assessing this patient?

Question

Select all that apply.

1. pain
2. nausea
3. fatigue
4. jaundice
5. hypotension

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
Gaucher disease, more common in descendants of Eastern European Jewish people, is an inherited illness caused by a gene mutation. The gene is responsible for an enzyme that breaks down a specific fat. When the fat is not broken down, it accumulates in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, causing pain, fatigue, jaundice, bone damage, anemia, and even death. Nausea and hypotension are not manifestations of Gaucher disease.