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rayancarla1

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The nurse completes parent education related to treatment for a pediatric client with congenital clubfoot. Which statement by the parents indicates the need for further education?
 
  1. We're happy this is the only cast our baby will need.
  2. We'll watch for any swelling of the feet while the casts are on.
  3. We'll keep the casts dry.
  4. We're getting a special car seat to accommodate the casts.

Question 2

The parents of a client recently diagnosed with Down syndrome relate to the nurse that they feel guilty about causing the condition. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. Down syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome; the cause of it is unknown.
  2. Down syndrome is a condition that is genetically transmitted from both the father and the mother.
  3. Down syndrome is a condition that is carried on the X chromosome, so it came from the mother.
  4. Down syndrome is caused by birth trauma, not by genetics.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Serial casting is the treatment of choice for congenital clubfoot. The cast is changed every one to two weeks. Parents should be watching for swelling while the casts are on, keeping the casts dry, and using a car seat to accommodate the casts.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The therapeutic and accurate response is that Down syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome, but we don't know why it occurs. The other responses are nontherapeutic or inaccurate.



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