A pregnant patient said that she had been reading information about the Human Genome Project (HGP) on the internet because of a familial genetic problem. What should the nurse explain about the focus of this project?
A) Conducts genetic testing in adults
B) Detects genetic mutations in children
C) Provides treatment of gene mutations
D) Identifies human genes and functions
Ans: D
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The staff has complained that a nurse receives frequent personal phone calls, which is a violation of policy. In what manner should the manager address this nurse?
1. Meet with the nurse privately and inquire as to the necessity of personal phone calls. 2. Meet with the nurse and give a verbal warning. 3. The manager should inform the nurse the other nurses are complaining about the phone calls. 4. Tell the complaining nurses to handle the situation with peer pressure.
The pediatric nurse practitioner is caring for a child who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). The parents ask what the treatment is for because CF is considered a terminal illness. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Treatment is aimed at maintaining airway patency as much as possible." B) "Treatment is aimed at lowering high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood." C) "Treatment is aimed at raising oxygen levels to the extremities." D) "Treatment is aimed at maintaining the child until lung transplantation can occur."
The parent of a patient in physical restraints asks the nurse, "Why is my son tied down? He wouldn't hurt anyone." What is the nurse's best response?
1. "The restraints are placed to control his behavior." 2. "The restraints are placed to prevent harm to him and others." 3. "The restraints are placed because he was angry to the staff." 4. "The restraints are placed to keep him from falling off the bed."
A client visits the clinic with the complaint of a circular rash on the upper right arm. The rash is diagnosed as tinea corporis. What type of infection does the nurse anticipate the client will be treated for?
A) Rickettsiae B) Protozoans C) Mycoplasma D) Fungus