A client is diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality that ...

[genevieve1028]

A client is diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality that occurred during cell division and resulted in the formation of two cells, each with the same chromosome complement as the parent cell.
 
  The nurse realizes that the abnormality occurred during:
  1. conception.
  2. birth.
  3. meiosis.
  4. mitosis.

Question 2

A client's most recent prostate-specific antigen level has decreased since starting treatment for prostate cancer. The nurse realizes this level would indicate that the client:
 
  1. no longer has the disease.
  2. has an increase in the severity of the disease process.
  3. is responding to treatment.
  4. should be retested.

[joshraies]

Answer to Question 1

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Mitosis is the cell division resulting in two cells each with the same chromosome complement of the parent cell. Meiosis is the division of cells to produce four gametes containing the haploid number of chromosomes. Cell division occurs after conception. Cell division occurs during the formation of the embryo and fetus and is complete upon birth.

Answer to Question 2

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A decrease in a tumor marker is important in the assessment of cancer, monitoring tumor response during treatment strategies, and diagnosis of recurrence of disease. A decrease in the prostate-specific antigen level once treatment has begun for prostate cancer would indicate that the client is responding to treatment. A drop in the level does not mean that the client no longer has the disease, that the disease is progressing, or that the client needs to be retested.

[genevieve1028]

Correct answers!

[joshraies]

Great! Please up vote