Week 9 BSN 346 Sherpath Questions And Answers | 2026 Updated Solutions | 100% Correct Answers

1. Which disorders have a known chromosomal inheritance pattern? Select all that apply. Down Syndrome Turner Syndrome Marfan Syndrome Fragile X Syndrome Edwards Syndrome Down Syndrome Turner Syndrome Edwards Syndrome 2. Which genetic disorders can be understood using Punnett squares? Select all that apply. Polygenic Disorder Single Gene Disorder Chromosomal Disorder Autosomal Recessive Disorder Autosomal Dominant Disorder Single Gene Disorder Autosomal Recessive Disorder Autosomal Dominant Disorder 3. Which probabilities are associated with a man with hemophilia A having a child with a woman who does not have the disease and who is not a carrier? Select all that apply.All of his sons will be affected. None of his sons will be affected. All of his daughters will be carriers. None of his daughters will be carriers. None of his sons will be affected. All of his daughters will be carriers. 4. An 18-year-old presents with a history of hip pain and is found to have avascular necrosis. Which genetic disorder may be present? Cystic Fibrosis Sickle Cell Disease Tay-Sachs Disease Edwards Syndrome Sickle Cell Disease 5. A child is born with a genetic disorder and is found to have 46 chromosomes. Which type of disorder could have caused the genetic disorder? Select all that apply. Polygenic Disorder Single Gene Disorder Chromosomal Disorder Autosomal Recessive Disorder Autosomal Dominant Disorder Polygenic Disorder Single Gene Disorder Autosomal Recessive Disorder Autosomal Dominant Disorder6. Which chromosomal abnormalities result in a form of Down syndrome? Select all that apply. Trisomy 18 Trisomy 21 Polysomy X Monosomy X Translocation Trisomy 21 Translocation 1. Which patient would benefit from prenatal genetic counseling? A patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) A patient who is having difficulty conceiving A patient with history of two multifetal pregnancies A patient with a history of miscarriage resulting from polyploidy A patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) SCD is an autosomal recessive trait that can severely affect a patient’s life. This patient would benefit from genetic counseling at any point in the perinatal care period. 2. A patient with no family history of genetic abnormalities asks the nurse if there may still be a need for prenatal genetic counseling. Which patient statement indicates that genetic counseling may be necessary? “My partner is 14 years older than me.” “I was adopted by my biological mother’s sister.” “One of my children went deaf in one ear after an ear infection.”“My family and I practice a religion that does not allow marriage outside of our religion.” “My family and I practice a religion that does not allow marriage outside of our religion.” 3. On assessment, the nurse learns that a male toddler born with a congenital heart defect lives with his parents and two young siblings in the Midwest. The mother is pregnant with a fourth child. Which additional information would the nurse need to know to evaluate the risk for the fourth child being born with a heart defect? Select all that apply. Socioeconomic status of the family The mother's family history of tobacco use Variations of symptoms because of time or season Sex of family members born with a heart defect Number of close relatives born with a heart defect Variations of symptoms because of time or season Sex of family members born with a heart defect Number of close relatives born with a heart defect 4. The antepartum nurse is caring for a patient with a family history of neural tube defects. The patient declines genetic counseling after listening to the health care provider’s explanation. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this patient? Continue to the next part of the visit. Inform the patient that declining genetic counseling may lead to inadequate preparation if the infant is born with a defect. Provide the patient with printed material regarding genetic counseling to take home should the patient have a change of mind.Explain to the patient that the test must be done because a family history of neural tube defects indicates a need for genetic counseling. Continue to the next part of the visit. 5. A patient with a 2-year-old child with cystic fibrosis declines genetic counseling during her antepartum visit, stating that the birth defect has “already happened,” and therefore her future children will not be affected. Which is the appropriate nursing education for this patient? “The risk for a child developing cystic fibrosis increases with maternal age.” “This infant has an equal risk for developing cystic fibrosis as your first child.” “The risk for your infant developing cystic fibrosis is less than your first child, but it is still present.” “There is no longer a risk for your infant developing cystic fibrosis, but genetic counseling can help detect other abnormalities.” “This infant has an equal risk for developing cystic fibrosis as your first child.” 6. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just received genetic counseling and is visibly distressed. The patient tearfully explains to the nurse that the counselor informed her there was a 50% chance of her child having cystic fibrosis and asks, “What should I do about my pregnancy?” Which response from the nurse is appropriate for this patient? “Did the counselor say if there was anything you could do to lower the chance?” “We can get you information about adoption, if you think you might want to look at it.” “A 50% chance isn’t very high. There’s an equal chance your baby will be perfectly healthy.”“I know you’re faced with a difficult decision, but I’m here to support the choices you make.”