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Gene therapy involves the direct genetic modification of a patient to achieve some therapeutic goal.  So far, gene therapy has had very limited therapeutic success.  A)  Describe two major obstacles that have thwarted gene therapy trials.

XLAAD The pedigree below is from a family in which X-Linked Autoimmunity-Allergic Disregulation (XLAAD) syndrome is segregating. Members have been typed for 8 loci on the X chromosome (A –> H). The bars represent haplotypes and the numbers refer to particular alleles at each locus (so individual I-2 is heterozygous at locus A, with alleles 158 and 168).  (Remember you can zoom in to see the allele numbers better, although you don’t really need that info to answer the question). (Data from Chatlia et. al, J Clin Invest. 2000;106(12):R75-R81).   Based on the data in this pedigree, in which region of the chromosome is the disease allele?

After failing a nursing exam, the nursing student states, “That exam is written terribly.” What coping strategy would the nursing instructor identify?

A primary health-care provider orders 2 liters per minute (lpm) oxygen for a client.  Which type of oxygen device should the nurse use when implementing this order?

A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse’s action, the client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse’s attorney identified that meets the criteria for the client’s lawsuit?

A nurse in the emergency department is completing an emergency assessment for a client just admitted from an accident. Which of the following is objective data?

The nurse understands which clients require a death certificate? (Select all that apply.)

The health care provider orders documentation of a client’s intake and output. Using the following information, calculate this client’s intake in milliliters. (Record your answer to the nearest tenth.) 8 oz decaffeinated coffee 6 oz apple juice12 oz lemon-lime soda24 oz water This client’s intake in milliliters is

The nurse is documenting after changing a clients dressing.  The nurse understands which term represents the color and consistency of the drainage found on the wound dressing.