An 8-week-old infant presents to his nurse practitioner for a well-baby checkup. Physical exam reveals a murmur and an echocardiogram confirms a ventricular septal defect. Which of the following genetic factors should the nurse practitioner assess for as it would most likely accompany this diagnosis?

A patient is started on hydralazine for hypertensive crisis. What other medication is sometimes ordered to help prevent the side effect of reflex tachycardia?

A normal male and a female carrier (has gene/no disease) for red-green color blindness mate. Given that red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive trait, what is the likelihood of their children being affected (have disease)?

A mutation of the breast carcinoma 1 and 2 (BRCA1 and BRCA2) gene associated with cancer of the breast and ovaries will result in cell:

Which statement indicates the need for further education for the patient receiving atorvastatin (Lipitor)?

Clavulanic acid, tazobactam, and sublactam are drugs used in combination with some penicillin antibiotics for what purpose?

A nursing student understands an arterial thrombus is best treated using which medication classification?

A patient receiving heparin therapy states, “My last bowel movement was very dark compared to usual.” How should the nurse reply?

A 52-year-old African-American woman is to be started on medication for mild hypertension. What drug would be a good choice for her?

A 30-year-old woman takes captopril (Capoten) for hypertension. What instruction should she be given?