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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
An 18-month-old male is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of a respiratory infection. The patient’s mother reports that since birth, the toddler has frequently had a cough and copious nasal secretions. His weight gain has been poor, despite adequate oral intake. The patient appears in moderate respiratory distress, so oxygen therapy and IV fluids are initiated. The physician orders tests for cystic fibrosis due to the patient’s history and clinical presentation. When the tests confirm the diagnosis, as the RN, you provide education to the mother regarding this autosomal recessive disease.
-Which of the following is the most appropriate term to describe the patient's clinical manifestations of cough,rhinorrhea,and poor weight gain due to this genetic disease?

Definitions:

Absconded

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Digestive Problem

Health issues related to the digestive system that impair its ability to function properly.

Offer of Performance

A gesture by a party involved in a contract to fulfill their part of the agreement, often used as evidence of willingness to comply with the contractual terms.

Objective Impossibility

This term describes a situation where the fulfillment of a contract's obligations cannot be carried out by anyone due to external circumstances, such as the destruction of something necessary for performance.