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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?

__________ controls the processes associated with monitoring and changing configuration throughout the life of a system. This includes the original baseline configuration.

True or False? When writing policies and standards, avoid using terms like “should” when you mean “must” or “need to.”

The physician prescribes antacids (Tums) and sucralfate (Carafate) for treatment of a patient’s peptic ulcer.  What should the nurse teach the patient regarding when to take the medication?

When auditing school records at an elementary school, which vaccine record should be questioned as needing more information or intervention? 

When the nurse is alone with a battered client, the client seems extremely anxious and says, “It was all my fault. The house was so messy when he got home, and I know he hates that.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which is an advantage of a central line for administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

Which type of debridement involves the rapid removal of the eschar and debris using sharp instruments?

Who would review an organization’s layered approach to security?

The nurse is providing education to the parents of an infant who is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?