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cdr_15

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The nurse explains that a male child with hemophilia A has inherited the disease from:
 
  a. The mother
  b. The father
  c. The grandmother
  d. The grandfather

Question 2

A 7-year-old boy has been diagnosed with Legg Calve Perthes disease. The femoral head is noted to be in the necrosis state. During this phase, the nurse knows that the child will be:
 
  1. In pain.
   2. Asymptomatic.
   3. Limping.
   4. Unable to bear any weight on the leg.



Meganchabluk

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Answer to Question 1

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Most Hemophilia A victims are males who have inherited the gene from their mother.

Answer to Question 2

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1. This stage is usually asymptomatic.
2. No symptoms are usually noted during this phase.
3. Limping occurs in the later stages of degeneration.
4. This is the furthest damage for the disease process, but not for this state.



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