Author Question: Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome, is the least common and most severe of the autosomal ... (Read 111 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Trisomy 13, also known as Patau syndrome, is the least common and most severe of the autosomal trisomies. It has an average survival of:

1. Less than three days.
2. Less than two weeks.
3. Less than six months.
4. Less than five years.

Question 2

A potential barrier to effective home care for a chronically ill child would be:

1. Home care increases family satisfaction.
2. Home care provides increased opportunities for socializing.
3. Home care decreases financial costs, travel costs, and caregiver burden.
4. Home care providers may feel anxious regarding administration of medications and treatments.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Trisomy 13 is the most severe of the autosomal trisomies. It has an average survival of less than three days.
2. Trisomy 13 neonates usually do not live to two weeks of age.
3. Trisomy 13 neonates do not usually live to six months of age.
4. Trisomy 13 do not live to five years of age.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Home care does increase family and adolescent satisfaction.
2. Adolescents may have increased opportunities for socializing with peers and participating in school/extracurricular activities as a result of having health-care needs met in the home.
3. Homecare does decrease financial costs, travel costs, and caregiver burden.
4. This is a potential barrier. Caregivers may feel anxious about having to administer treatments/medications.