Author Question: Which disorder requires only one parent to carry an abnormal gene? a. Sickle cell anemia c. ... (Read 77 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which disorder requires only one parent to carry an abnormal gene?

a. Sickle cell anemia c. Hemophilia
b. Cystic fibrosis d. Tay-Sachs disease

Question 2

Prior to the administration of methylergonovine, the nurse needs to assess the maternal

a. temperature c. blood pressure
b. pulse d. perineum

nguyenhoanhat · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Hemophilia is X-linked, so only one parent (the mother) is the carrier. Sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, and Tay-Sachs disease require both parents to be equally contributive, because it is autosomal recessive.

Answer to Question 2

C
One of the adverse responses to methylergonovine is hypertension, so the mother's blood pressure needs to be assessed before and after methylergonovine administration. Assessment of temperature, pulse, and perineum are not assessments specific to the administration of methylergonovine.