A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Is Recovering from an Open

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from an open Whipple procedure.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Clamp the nasogastric tube.
• B) Place the client in semi-Fowler's position.
• C) Assess vital signs once every shift.
• D) Provide oral rehydration.

Describe the concepts of nondisjunction, trisomy, and monosomy and their effects on genetic disorders.

Identify the genetic basis for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome and Turner syndrome.

Interpret how genetic linkage and crossing over affect gene inheritance.

Explain the significance of sex chromosomes in determining the sex of an individual.

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