A Patient, Age 9, Is Admitted to a Pediatric Unit

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient, age 9, is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.When planning care, the nurse recalls the patient inherited this condition through a trait that is:

• A) X-linked dominant.
• B) X-influenced.
• C) X-limited.
• D) X-linked recessive.

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Definitions:

Pyloric Sphincter

A muscular valve regulating the flow of food from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine.

Anal Sphincter

A circular muscle that surrounds the anus, controlling the passage of feces out of the body through the anal opening.

Salivary Glands

Glands located in the mouth that produce saliva, aiding in digestion and keeping the mouth moist.

Gallbladder

An organ that stores bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.