Which of the following statements regarding cystic fibrosis is INCORRECT?
A. The abnormal gene involved in the disease results from a mutation of a normal gene, the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator.
B. It is a relatively serious hereditary disease.
C. The disease usually manifests itself in infancy and childhood.
D. The CFTR gene regulates the movement of salt and water in and out of epithelial cells by means of ion channels located on cell membranes.
A
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receptor blockade. This alerts the nurse to assess the client for a. gynecomastia. b. pseudoparkinsonism. c. orthostatic hypotension. d. dry mouth.
What is the benefit of a patient-controlled analgesia device?
What will be an ideal response?
The umbilical cord, which connects the fetus to the placenta, contains:
a. one vein and one artery c. one artery and two veins b. two veins and two arteries d. two arteries and one vein
The nurse is providing instructions about treatment for hemorrhoids to the client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, indi-cates a need for further instruction?
1. "I should perform Kegel exercises as you have instructed." 2. "Cool sitz baths will help in relieving the discomfort." 3. "I should apply heat packs to the hemorrhoids to help them shrink." 4. "I can apply ice packs to the hemorrhoids to assist in relieving discomfort."