A couple is evaluated in the genetics clinic, and the male is ...

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A couple is evaluated in the genetics clinic, and the male is found to be a carrier of an X-linked dominant disorder. The couple asks the nurse what this means in regard to their future children.
 
  The nurse's response will include the information that: 1. All girls born to the family will be affected.
 
  2. All boys born to the family will be affected.
 
  3. About 25 of the girls born to the family will be affected.
 
  4. About 25 of the boys born to the family will be affected.

Question 2

The nurse is taking care of a school-age child with 50 burns to the head and upper part of the body. The nurse recognizes that the most significant stressors for children of this age with life-threatening illness are: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Separation from family.
   2. Loss of self-control.
   3. Painful and invasive procedures.
   4. Fear of the medical team.
   5. Disfigurement.
   1.

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Answer to Question 1

1

Rationale:

1. Any child who receives the X chromosome from the father will have the defect.
2. None of the boys will receive the father's X, so none will be affected.
3. All girls will receive the father's X.
4. None of the boys will receive the father's X, so none will be affected.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale:
1. Young children will have anxiety from separation from family members.
2. Children who are hospitalized fear losing control of self.
3. Fear of painful and invasive procedures will cause stress for children.
4. Children of this age do not usually have fear of the medical team.
5. One stressor for children is fear of disfigurement.