A client is found to be heterozygous for a normal gene and an abnormal gene. The nurse realizes this client would be considered a(n):
1. affected individual.
2. carrier.
3. genetically defective.
4. mutated individual.
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A carrier is unaware of the presence of a mutated gene. An affected individual exhibits the disease or condition. The client is not genetically defective nor mutated.
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Chronic graft-versus-host disease is more likely to occur in which of the following scenarios?
A) Donor is 32-year-old male and recipient is 62-year-old male. B) Donor is 18-year-old male and recipient is 22-year-old female. C) Recipient experienced acute GVHD at 18 days post-transplantation. D) All of the above are correct.
A patient who underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy is assisted out of bed as soon as her vital signs are stable. This intervention is most likely being directed by a:
1) Critical pathway. 2) Nursing care plan. 3) Case manager. 4) Traditional care model.
An 88-year-old client is being seen in the clinic by the primary care provider who tells the client that it is no longer safe for the client to drive at night due to the development of night blindness
Which of the following statements by the client prompts the nurse to plan a family care conference for the client? 1. "I will limit my driving to daytime hours.". 2. "I expected this to happen, but not right now.". 3. "I guess I'll get help when I need to go out at night.". 4. "In the summer, I will be able to drive longer.".
The father asks how soon the sex of the baby can be confirmed. The nurse answers that the genitalia are well defined at:
a. conception. b. 2 weeks. c. 6 weeks. d. 9 weeks.