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About 200 years ago, a small group of people settled in a relatively remote area in Venezuela called Lake Maracaibo. One of the original settlers, a female, had 10 children but also was a carrier for Huntington’s disease. Now, this population has a very high frequency of Huntington’s disease, much higher than the general population. This situation is an example of

A client with diabetes mellitus type 2 is preparing to begin corticosteroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. When teaching this client about the appropriate use of corticosteroids, the nurse should include what teaching point?

A client with allergies has expressed interest in taking Pseudoephedrine for seasonal allergies. What client condition would most strongly lead the nurse to caution against taking the drug?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being discharged home with a Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort) inhaler. To prevent complications, what instruction should the nurse include?

What is the rationale for not administering Tetracycline to children under the age of 8 years?

A client prescribed Codeine for a persistent, debilitating cough tells the nurse, “I was sure that Codeine was a narcotic that people take for pain.” The nurse should cite what mechanism of action when describing this use of codeine?

The nurse is preparing to administer Gentamicin when the client suddenly mentions having experienced tinitus. What action should the nurse take based on this statement?

Histamine 1 receptor antagonist can cause urinary retention.

A client has been prescribed Ciprofloxacin IV for the treatment of cellulitis. After initiating the infusion of the client’s first scheduled dose, the client develops a pronounced rash on the chest and arms. How should the nurse respond initially to this event?

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