The nurse is caring for a young adult of Greek decent. During the examination the nurse would assess for indications of which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Beta thalassemia
b. Phenylketonuria
c. Neural tube defects
d. Familial Mediterranean fever
e. Niemann-Pick disease, type D
f. Mediterranean type glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency
A, D, F
Because the patient is of Greek decent, the nurse should assess for signs and symptoms related to genetic traits and disorders characteristic of individuals of Greek decent. These would include beta thalassemia, familial Mediterranean fever, and Mediterranean type glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency.
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