A newborn has been diagnosed with a disorder that occurs through ...

[kaid0807]

A newborn has been diagnosed with a disorder that occurs through an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. The parents ask the nurse, Which of us passed on the gene that caused the disorder? Which answer should the nurse tell them?
 
  1. The female
  2. The male
  3. Neither
  4. Both

Question 2

The pregnant client asks the nurse about the safety and risks of using complementary and alternative therapies. How should the nurse respond? The use of complementary and alternative therapies is:
 
  A. Completely safe and therefore not a problem during pregnancy.
   B. Not regulated by the FDA and little has been proven about some methods.
   C. Very inexpensive and can easily be tried to see if they help your health.
   D. Safe as long as you see a certified and registered practitioner of the therapy.

[janeli]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 4. An affected individual can have clinically normal parents, but both parents are generally carriers of the abnormal gene.

Answer to Question 2

B

[kaid0807]

Excellent

[shewald78]

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