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What are some of the major challenges that must be overcome to develop safer and more effective viral vectors for gene​ therapy (select the four correct answers)?

CRISPR can only be used on humans.

Gene doping is difficult to detect because it makes a body better at doing something it can already do.

Which of the following best describes the primary cause of thalassemia?

With the multitudes of genetic tests and bioinformatic databases available to clinicians and​ researchers, diagnosis via genetic information is becoming more common. Which of the following is a major concern with regard to genetic​ testing?

What is the purpose of iron chelation therapy in thalassemia patients?

A nurse is providing education to the caregiver of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which commonly associated behavioral problem should be identified in this teaching?

The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The client’s family asks the nurse what this is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse places a client in a treatment room of the emergency department for treatment of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The spouse, speaking for the client, asks that only a female provider examine his wife for the pelvic exam. The nurse recognizes that the client is from a culture that prohibits men from examining women. Which is the most culturally appropriate statement by the nurse?

Which condition is associated with the highest rate of comorbidity with depression?