You prepare a couple to have a karyotype performed. Which of the following describes a karyotype?
A) A blood test that will reveal an individual's homozygous tendencies
B) A visual presentation of the chromosome pattern of an individual
C) The gene carried on the X or Y chromosome
D) The dominant gene that will exert influence over a correspondingly located recessive gene
B
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A frantic mother brings her young child into the emergency department. She states that during the evening bath, she noticed a large mass in her child's abdomen
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The nurse is having difficulty with the working phase of the interview process with a client who is not maintaining eye contact or responding openly to questions that are being asked
What question can the nurse ask that could require more discussion? A) "Are you married?" B) "Can you tell me more about what brought you to the hospital?" C) "How many children do you have?" D) "Do you work outside of the home?"
A client with HIV infection has a history of close exposure to someone with active pulmonary tuberculosis and has developed a cough and low-grade fever
The client's Mantoux is negative but the client has been admitted to the hospital for further testing. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to (Select all that apply) a. admit the client to a private room. b. anticipate orders for AFB testing. c. place the client in respiratory isolation. d. screen potential roommates carefully. e. select a room close to the nurses' station.