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The Nurse Is Concerned When a Patient Admitted with a Diagnosis

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The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI) .What type of infection is this UTI considered?


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Autosomal Recessive

A mode of genetic inheritance where two copies of an abnormal gene must be present for the disease or trait to develop.

X-Linked Recessive

A mode of genetic inheritance where a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed primarily in males, who have only one X chromosome.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, leading to excessive bleeding from minor injuries.

Sex-Linked Disorders

Genetic diseases that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, often manifesting differently between sexes.

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