Which assessment findings would the nurse interpret as possibly indicating the client has disturbance of the CLOCK gene?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. The client has a gait disturbance.
2. The client removes his shirt and pants at the dining table.
3. The client can no longer write his name.
4. The client complains of headache.
5. The client throws his shoe at the television screen.
2,3,5
Rationale 1: There is no direct connection between a CLOCK polymorphism and gait disturbance.
Rationale 2: The CLOCK gene is thought to play a role in decision making. Polymorphisms appear to influence moral judgments.
Rationale 3: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CLOCK gene appear to significantly influence cognitive tasks.
Rationale 4: There is no connection between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CLOCK gene and the complaint of headache.
Rationale 5: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CLOCK gene appear to significantly impact impulsive decision making.
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