A client is found to be heterozygous for a normal gene and an abnormal gene. The nurse realizes this ...

A client is found to be heterozygous for a normal gene and an abnormal gene. The nurse realizes this client would be considered a(n):
 
  1. affected individual.
  2. carrier.
  3. genetically defective.
  4. mutated individual.

Question 2

The nurse realizes that for a cell to become cancer, it needs to progress through four stages. Which of the following is not a stage of this process?
 
  1. Initiation
  2. Metastasis
  3. Progression
  4. Stimulation

Question 3

A client tells the nurse that he does not have a primary care physician but rather makes an appointment with a doctor who specializes in the area in which he is experiencing a problem.
 
  The nurse realizes this client is at risk for which of the following?
  1. Fragmented care
  2. Overpayment of services
  3. Inability to sustain health
  4. Finding an appropriate general practitioner

Question 4

A client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder is demonstrating signs of increased arousal. Which of the following did the nurse most likely assess in this client?
 
  1. Sleep disturbance
  2. Crying
  3. Irritability
  4. Angry outbursts
  5. Exaggerated startle response
  6. Sleeping