Trisomies are the product of the union of a normal ovum and sperm with a gamete that contains an extra chromosome. An infant born with Down syndrome would have which of the following karyotypes?
A) 46 chromosomes, 3 copies of chromosome 18
B) 48 chromosomes, 2 copies of chromosome 13
C) 47 chromosomes, 3 copies of chromosome 21
D) 46 chromosomes, 1 copy of chromosome XXY
C
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A) Alterations in consciousness that last seconds B) Automatic and repetitive movements C) Abnormal movements and bizarre behavior D) Sustained contraction of skeletal muscle
A client with superficial burns on the face and deep partial-thickness burns on the neck and chest undergoing treatment is anxious to know about skin grafting. For which of the following areas can skin grafting be suggested?
A) Face only B) Face, neck, and chest C) Face and neck D) Neck and chest
Which statement by a 62-year-old patient who has had an above-the-knee amputation indicates that the nurse's discharge teaching has been effective?
a. "I should elevate my residual limb on a pillow 2 or 3 times a day." b. "I should lay flat on my abdomen for 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a day." c. "I should change the limb sock when it becomes soiled or each week." d. "I should use lotion on the stump to prevent skin drying and cracking."
A couple is informed that their fetus' condition is incompatible with life after birth. Nurses can best help the couple with their end-of-life decision making by offering them which of the following?
a. An advance directive to complete b. Brief discussion and funeral guidance c. Time and careful explanations d. Instructions on how to proceed