A mother's first child was born with Down syndrome. She is ...

[fox]

A mother's first child was born with Down syndrome. She is pregnant again and is concerned that her next baby will be affected.
 
  The physician informs her that her baby can be tested for a variety of potential problems by conducting which of the following tests: a. Chorionic villi samplingB. FetoscopyC. Amniocentesis
 D. All of the above

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the skin moisture of a child with laryngotracheobronc hitis. Which of the following explains why the nurse assessed the skin moisture in this case?
 
  a. to get some measure of how dehydrated the child might become
  b. increased skin moisture will signal danger of ketoacidosis
  c. skin moisture is a relatively good measure of the degree of infection
  d. diaphoresis is associated with increased respiratory effort

[jessofishing]

Answer to Question 1

D
These tests can be used to determine intrauterine diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child with laryngotracheobronc hitis is not checking the skin moisture to get a measure of hydration levels.
B Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child with laryngotracheobronc hitis is not checking the skin moisture because she is suspecting ketoacidosis.
C Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child with laryngotracheobronc hitis is not checking the skin moisture as a measure of the degree of infection.
D Correct. Skin moisture is assessed because diaphoresis is associated with increased respiratory effort when the child has laryngotracheobronc hitis.

[fox]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[rleezy04]

Excellent