A Client States,"I Don't Know Why It Is That I

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client states,"I don't know why it is that I get so sick when I get the flu but my friend never seems to catch it." What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"You must have a weaker system than your friend."
• B)"Your friend probably takes better care of himself."
• C)"The way you respond to illness has a lot to do with genetics as well as your environment."
• D)"It has to do with genomics."

Recognize the implications of genetic recombination, including mechanisms such as chiasmata formation during meiosis.

Understand the concept of haploid, diploid, and polyploid chromosome numbers in organisms.

Recognize the phenomenon of aneuploidy and its causes.

Gain knowledge about the process and significance of genetic recombination.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

People’s tendency to behave in ways that confirm their own expectations or other people’s expectations.

Ingroup/Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group (the ingroup) while discriminating against members of other groups (the outgroup).

Stereotype

A stereotype is a fixed, generalized belief about a particular group or class of people.

Subtyping

The cognitive process of creating subcategories within a broader category based on the recognition of differences that distinguish members of various subgroups.