Author Question: The nurse is reviewing Keirnan's extended family tree to help the family identify genetic makeup due ... (Read 114 times)

dollx · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is reviewing Keirnan's extended family tree to help the family identify genetic makeup due to Kiernan's diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. The nurse knows that when looking at the extended family, it usually reviews:

1. One set of grandparents from the paternal and maternal side.
2. Three generations of family members from the paternal and maternal sides.
3. Nontraditional family patterns.
4. Nuclear family patterns.

Question 2

A child with a known diagnosis of biliary atresia is not able to absorb:

1. Minerals.
2. Fat-soluble vitamins.
3. Calcium.
4. Sodium.

irishcancer18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Extended family goes beyond one generation.
2. Extended family is viewed as reaching the third generation.
3. Nontraditional family patterns review types of families, not the generations.
4. Nuclear family patterns review the families, not the generations.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The child's body can absorb minerals without difficulty.
2. The child's body cannot absorb enough fat-soluble vitamins and may need supplementation.
3. The child's body can absorb the adequate amount of calcium.
4. The child's body can absorb the adequate amount of sodium.