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torybrooks

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A newborn nursery nurse is arranging genetic screening for several newborns. The nurse should educate the parents of which baby about screening for Tay-Sachs disease?
 
  A.
  African American baby
  B.
  Asian baby
  C.
  Caucasian baby
  D.
  Jewish baby

Question 2

A pediatric nurse is reviewing the chart of a new school-age patient. The chart notes the child is on a phenylalanine-free diet. What does the nurse conclude about this patient?
 
  A.
  Has Canavan disease
  B.
  Has familial dysautonomia
  C.
  Has phenylketonuria (PKU)
  D.
  Has Tay-Sachs disease


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vish98

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Tay-Sachs disease is the most common genetic disease among people of Jewish ancestry. The nurse should educate the parents with Jewish ancestry about screening for this disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Children with PKU are born without an enzyme to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. If not treated with a life-long phenylalanine-free diet, the child can have severe mental and physical retardation. The other diseases do not require this diet.


torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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