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You are a maternal-newborn nurse caring for a mother who just delivered a baby with Down syndrome. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be the most essential in caring for the mother of this infant?
 
  1. Disturbed body image
  2. Risk for interrupted family processes
  3. Anxiety
  4. Risk for injury

Question 2

A key finding from the Human Genome Project includes the finding that:
 
  1. there are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 genes that make up the genome.
  2. all human beings are 80.99 identical at the DNA level.
  3. human genes produce only one protein per gene, compared with other mammals who produce three proteins per gene.
  4. single gene testing will become a standardized test for all pregnant patients in the future.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. It is common for women to experience body image disturbances in the post-partum period, but this is unrelated to giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
2. Correct. This mother will likely experience a disruption in the family process related to the birth of a baby with an inherited disorder.
3. Incorrect. The mother will likely have a mix of emotions that may include anxiety, guilt, and denial but this is not the most essential nursing diagnosis for this family.
4. Incorrect. This nursing diagnosis is not applicable.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. There are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 genes that make up the humane ge-nome; this is only twice as many as roundworms and flies.
2. Incorrect. Human beings are 99.9 identical at the DNA level.
3. Incorrect. Most human genes produce at least three proteins.
4. Incorrect. Single gene testing such as alpha-fetoprotein testing is already standardized for prenatal care.



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