A couple has been counseled for genetic anomalies. They ask you, 'What is karyotyping?' Which description is most accurate?

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A couple has been counseled for genetic anomalies. They ask you, 'What is karyotyping?' Which description is most accurate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Karyotyping provides genetic information such as gender and chromosomal structure. The lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio, not karyotyping, reveals lung maturity. Although karyotyping can detect genetic anomalies, the range of normal is nondescriptive, and not all such anomalies display obvious physical deformities. The term 'deformities' is a nondescriptive word, and physical anomalies may be present that are not detected by genetic studies (e.g., cardiac malformations).

Question 2 of 5

Which action would be inappropriate for the nurse to perform before beginning the health history interview?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Ovarian function and hormone production decline during which transitional phase?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which body part both protects the pelvic structures and accommodates the growing fetus during pregnancy?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which information regarding substance abuse is important for the nurse to understand?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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