A patient reports that many family members have a type of anemia that is genetic. What should the nurse realize will occur in this patient?
A. The patient will develop the disease only if the gene translocates.
B. The patient will die from the anemia.
C. The patient will develop the disease only if there is a mutation in the gene.
D. The patient will develop the same type of anemia.
Answer: C
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The nurse clarifies that the least likely method for children to contract AIDS is
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A 54-year-old critically ill patient with sepsis is frequently incontinent of watery stools. What action by the nurse will prevent complications associated with ongoing incontinence?
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Which premise of the clinical paradigm describes "blind spots" we all have?
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