The Nurse Would Correctly State That an Assignment Had Been

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse would correctly state that an assignment had been made in which situation?

• A) The nurse says to the charge nurse, "Please watch my patients while I run down and pick up some lunch from the hospital cafeteria."
• B) The nurse says to the UAP, "Please take all of the vital signs before you begin to deliver breakfast trays."
• C) The charge nurse divides the patient load into one team for each staff nurse who works the shift.
• D) The nurse asks a housekeeper to clean a bed quickly for a new admission.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the cell nucleus, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

CAG Repeats

A series of trinucleotide repeats in the DNA, where the cytosine (C), adenine (A), and guanine (G) nucleotides are repeated multiple times; associated with various genetic disorders when present in high numbers.

HTT Gene

A gene on chromosome 4 that codes for the huntingtin protein, mutations of which are associated with Huntington's disease.

Huntington Disease

A hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline, and psychiatric issues, often leading to a significant reduction in quality of life.