you've found out that the child you or your wife carriers has the gene for dwarfism. a new therapy exists that may repair this gene before the child is born. what do you do?

Mr. wayne is a 38-year-old man with a significant history of elevated cholesterol levels. his father died at age 42 from a massive heart attack secondary to elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and two of his older siblings are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol levels. mr. wayne makes an appointment to discuss his risk for hypercholesterolemia. the nurse recognizes that mr. wayne is at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia because this is an autoomal dominant inherited condition. a. describe the pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance. b. mr. wayne asks what chance his children have of developing familial hypercholesterolemia. how should the nurse respond? c. explain the phenomenon of penetrance observed in autosomal dominant inheritance.

The number one condition that puts newborns at highest risk involves birth weight. a. true b. false

Carlos adams was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered blunt trauma to his abdomen. upon presentation to the emergency department, his vital signs are as follows: temperature, 100.9 f; heart rate, 120 bpm; respiratory rate, 20 breaths/min; and blood pressure, 90/54 mm hg. his abdomen is firm, with bruising aroung the umbilicus. he is alert and oriented, but complains of dizziness when changing positions. the patient is admitted for management of suspected hypovolemic shock. the following orders are written for the patient: place two large-bore ivs and infuse 0.9% ns at 125 ml/hr/line obtain complete blood count, serum electrolytes oxygen at 2 l/min via nasal cannula type and cross for 4 units of blood flat plate of abdomen stat questions: a. describe the pathophysiologic sequence of events seen with hypovolemic shock. b. what are the major goals of medical management in this patient? c. what is the rationale for placing two large-bore ivs? d. what are the advantages of using 0.9% ns in this patient? e. what is the rationale for placing in a modified trendelenburg position?