Your patient was admitted with blood pressures of 173/108 wi…

Your patient was admitted with blood pressures of 173/108 with a repeat of 169/105.  She is 36.5 weeks gestation. Her PC ratio was 0.42. Looking back at her obstetric history, she notes the following BP’s during her early prenatal visits at 8, 12, and 16 weeks respectively: 140/96, 145/91, and 139/105. Her alt/ast and platelets are normal. Creatinine is normal. She denies any visual changes or headaches at this time. What is the name of the type of hypertension she has?

Parents ask the nurse about the characteristics of autosomal…

Parents ask the nurse about the characteristics of autosomal dominant inheritance.  As a nurse, parents often ask questions about this topic. It is important to understand what is characteristic of autosomal dominant inheritance. Which statement can you identify as characteristic of this type of inheritance?