Which Information Should the Nurse Include When Discussing the Prenatal

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which information should the nurse include when discussing the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders with an expectant couple?

• A) The diagnosis may be slow and could be inconclusive.
• B) A comprehensive evaluation will result in an accurate diagnosis.
• C) Common disorders can be quickly diagnosed through blood tests.
• D) Diagnosis can be obtained promptly through most hospital laboratories.

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Definitions:

Negative Real Number

A real number that is less than zero, located to the left of zero on the number line.

Standard Form

Refers to a way of writing numbers to ensure consistency, often as a particular way of writing algebraic equations or complex numbers.

Perfect Square Trinomial

A trinomial expression in the form a^2 + 2ab + b^2 or a^2 - 2ab + b^2, which can be factored into (a + b)^2 or (a - b)^2, respectively.

Difference Of Cubes

A formula expressing the subtraction of two cubed numbers as a product of a binomial and a trinomial, specifically a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2).