Exam 3: Clinical Genetics

A woman who is gravida 2 and 16 GW comes in for her prenatal appointment.Her 2-year-old daughter is with her and is wearing a sleeveless top.While interacting with her daughter,you note axillary freckling and several café-au-lait spots (>2 cm).In reviewing her chart,you would assess for documentation of which genetic disease?

A father and mother are carriers of phenylketonuria (PKU).Their 2-year-old daughter has PKU.The couple tells the nurse that they are planning to have a second baby.Because their daughter has PKU,they are sure that their next baby won't be affected.What response by the nurse is most accurate?

A woman is 5 months pregnant.On a routine ultrasound scan,the physician discovers that the fetus has a diaphragmatic hernia.The woman becomes distraught and asks the nurse what she should do.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A man's wife is pregnant for the third time.One child was born with cystic fibrosis,and the other child is healthy.The man wonders what the chance is that this child will have cystic fibrosis.This type of testing is known as:

Cancer is genetic and begins with one or more genetic mutations.A cancer specifically being investigated in this regard is:

A nurse must be cognizant that an individual's genetic makeup is known as his/her:

In practical terms regarding genetic health care,nurses should be aware that:

The Human Genome Project,which began in 1990:

Which congenital malformations result from multifactorial inheritance? Choose all that apply.

BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for approximately 50% of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.Is this statement true or false?

The U.S.Department of Health and Human Services has designated Thanksgiving Day as National Family History Day.The Surgeon General encourages family members to discuss important family health information while sharing in holiday gatherings.This initiative is significant to nurses because:

A nurse is assessing the knowledge of new parents with a child born with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).This is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder,which means that:

Which activities are included in the role of a nurse practicing in the field of genetics? Choose all that apply.

A new father has just been told that his child has trisomy 18.He asks the nurse what made her suspect a problem after the birth.The nurse explains that during the infant's newborn assessment,she noted:

In presenting to obstetric nurses interested in genetics,the genetic nurse identifies the primary risk(s)associated with genetic testing as:

The karyotype designated as female is ___________________.

With regard to prenatal genetic testing,nurses should be aware that: