What usually causes Down syndrome?
A. Maternal infection during early pregnancy
B. Fertilization of an ovum containing an abnormal number of chromosomes
C. An interaction of hereditary and environmental factors
D. An abnormal gene transmitted by Mendelian inheritance
B
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a patient postoperative day 4 following a kidney transplant. When assessing for potential signs and symptoms of rejection, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?
A) Assessment of the quantity of the patient's urine output B) Assessment of the patient's incision C) Assessment of the patient's abdominal girth D) Assessment for flank or abdominal pain
The nursing student is reviewing practice routines to promote critical thinking skills. The student is most likely using which of the following?
a. Staff development program c. Electronic mail b. In-service lecture d. Computer-assisted instruction
The nurse is completing a focused interview to assess the skin, hair, and nails of a pregnant client. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to include in the interview?
1. "Do you use any skin creams?" 2. "Do you try to avoid exposure to the sun?" 3. "Have you lost any hair during your pregnancy?" 4. "Have you had any nail changes?"
The nurse instructing parents in the care of a child in a body spica cast would include the information to: (Select all that apply.)
a. Use firm pillows in curvatures of the cast for support b. Elevate the child's head and shoulders with pillows c. Tuck a disposable diaper under the buttocks to prevent soiling the cast d. Use a bib to keep food from falling into the cast e. Relieve itching by blowing warm air from a hair dryer into the cast